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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.52, 40,302.28 and 16,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.52, 40,302.28 and 16,629.28 is: 22,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.52 : 40,302.28 = 16,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.52/40,302.28 = 16,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.52x = 40,302.28 × 16,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.52x = 670,197,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,197,898.76/29,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.43

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