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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.36, 40,302.76 and 16,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.36, 40,302.76 and 16,628.16 is: 22,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.36 : 40,302.76 = 16,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.36/40,302.76 = 16,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.36x = 40,302.76 × 16,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.36x = 670,160,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,160,741.72/29,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.07

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