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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.68, 40,305.27 and 16,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.68, 40,305.27 and 16,631.46 is: 22,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.68 : 40,305.27 = 16,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.68/40,305.27 = 16,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.68x = 40,305.27 × 16,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.68x = 670,335,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,335,485.79/29,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.44

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