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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.56, 40,303.68 and 16,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.56, 40,303.68 and 16,632.74 is: 22,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.56 : 40,303.68 = 16,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.56/40,303.68 = 16,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.56x = 40,303.68 × 16,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.56x = 670,360,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,360,668.87/29,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.18

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