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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.18, 40,300.44 and 16,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.18, 40,300.44 and 16,627.96 is: 22,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.18 : 40,300.44 = 16,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.18/40,300.44 = 16,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.18x = 40,300.44 × 16,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.18x = 670,114,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,114,104.30/29,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.61

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