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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.90, 40,298.64 and 16,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.90, 40,298.64 and 16,626.64 is: 22,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.90 : 40,298.64 = 16,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.90/40,298.64 = 16,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.90x = 40,298.64 × 16,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.90x = 670,030,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,030,979.77/29,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.77

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