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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.50, 40,308.12 and 16,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.50, 40,308.12 and 16,635.54 is: 22,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.50 : 40,308.12 = 16,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.50/40,308.12 = 16,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.50x = 40,308.12 × 16,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.50x = 670,547,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,547,342.58/29,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.20

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