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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.86, 40,297.49 and 16,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.86, 40,297.49 and 16,626.42 is: 22,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.86 : 40,297.49 = 16,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.86/40,297.49 = 16,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.86x = 40,297.49 × 16,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.86x = 670,002,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,002,993.69/29,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.63

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