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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.20, 40,291.68 and 16,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.20, 40,291.68 and 16,622.52 is: 22,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.20 : 40,291.68 = 16,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.20/40,291.68 = 16,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.20x = 40,291.68 × 16,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.20x = 669,749,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,749,256.63/29,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.46

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