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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.42, 40,304.82 and 16,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.42, 40,304.82 and 16,631.17 is: 22,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.42 : 40,304.82 = 16,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.42/40,304.82 = 16,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.42x = 40,304.82 × 16,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.42x = 670,316,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,316,313.24/29,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.99

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