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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.68, 40,306.65 and 16,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.68, 40,306.65 and 16,632.46 is: 22,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.68 : 40,306.65 = 16,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.68/40,306.65 = 16,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.68x = 40,306.65 × 16,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.68x = 670,398,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,398,743.86/29,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.82

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