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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.30, 40,306.02 and 16,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.30, 40,306.02 and 16,632.05 is: 22,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.30 : 40,306.02 = 16,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.30/40,306.02 = 16,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.30x = 40,306.02 × 16,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.30x = 670,371,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,371,538.41/29,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.20

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