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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.24, 40,296.72 and 16,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.24, 40,296.72 and 16,625.04 is: 22,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.24 : 40,296.72 = 16,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.24/40,296.72 = 16,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.24x = 40,296.72 × 16,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.24x = 669,934,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,934,581.87/29,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.78

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