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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.42, 40,303.44 and 16,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.42, 40,303.44 and 16,630.17 is: 22,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.42 : 40,303.44 = 16,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.42/40,303.44 = 16,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.42x = 40,303.44 × 16,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.42x = 670,253,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,253,058.78/29,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.61

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