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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.92, 40,297.23 and 16,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.92, 40,297.23 and 16,625.67 is: 22,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.92 : 40,297.23 = 16,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.92/40,297.23 = 16,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.92x = 40,297.23 × 16,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.92x = 669,968,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,968,447.89/29,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.40

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