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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.78, 40,302.60 and 16,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.78, 40,302.60 and 16,629.50 is: 22,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.78 : 40,302.60 = 16,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.78/40,302.60 = 16,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.78x = 40,302.60 × 16,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.78x = 670,212,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,212,086.70/29,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.71

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