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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203, 40,300.20 and 16,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203, 40,300.20 and 16,627.76 is: 22,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203 : 40,300.20 = 16,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203/40,300.20 = 16,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203x = 40,300.20 × 16,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203x = 670,102,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,102,053.55/29,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.34

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