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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.80, 40,309.56 and 16,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.80, 40,309.56 and 16,632.72 is: 22,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.80 : 40,309.56 = 16,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.80/40,309.56 = 16,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.80x = 40,309.56 × 16,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.80x = 670,457,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,457,624.80/29,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.53

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