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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.90, 40,300.02 and 16,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.90, 40,300.02 and 16,627.64 is: 22,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.90 : 40,300.02 = 16,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.90/40,300.02 = 16,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.90x = 40,300.02 × 16,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.90x = 670,094,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,094,224.55/29,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.15

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