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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.80, 40,303.96 and 16,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.80, 40,303.96 and 16,630.55 is: 22,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.80 : 40,303.96 = 16,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.80/40,303.96 = 16,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.80x = 40,303.96 × 16,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.80x = 670,276,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,276,778.88/29,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.13

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