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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.67, 40,302.41 and 16,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.67, 40,302.41 and 16,629.42 is: 22,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.67 : 40,302.41 = 16,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.67/40,302.41 = 16,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.67x = 40,302.41 × 16,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.67x = 670,205,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,205,619.76/29,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.58

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