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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.42, 40,296.54 and 16,625.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.42, 40,296.54 and 16,625.17 is: 22,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.42 : 40,296.54 = 16,625.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.42/40,296.54 = 16,625.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.42x = 40,296.54 × 16,625.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.42x = 669,936,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,936,827.91/29,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.71

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