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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.78, 40,299.84 and 16,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.78, 40,299.84 and 16,627.50 is: 22,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.78 : 40,299.84 = 16,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.78/40,299.84 = 16,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.78x = 40,299.84 × 16,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.78x = 670,085,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,085,589.60/29,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.95

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