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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.36, 40,298.18 and 16,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.36, 40,298.18 and 16,626.92 is: 22,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.36 : 40,298.18 = 16,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.36/40,298.18 = 16,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.36x = 40,298.18 × 16,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.36x = 670,034,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,034,615.01/29,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.32

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