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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.50, 40,306.65 and 16,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.50, 40,306.65 and 16,634.66 is: 22,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.50 : 40,306.65 = 16,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.50/40,306.65 = 16,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.50x = 40,306.65 × 16,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.50x = 670,487,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,487,418.49/29,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.93

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