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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.50, 40,303.98 and 16,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.50, 40,303.98 and 16,632.54 is: 22,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.50 : 40,303.98 = 16,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.50/40,303.98 = 16,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.50x = 40,303.98 × 16,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.50x = 670,357,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,357,559.51/29,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.06

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