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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.30, 40,307.40 and 16,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.30, 40,307.40 and 16,633.05 is: 22,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.30 : 40,307.40 = 16,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.30/40,307.40 = 16,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.30x = 40,307.40 × 16,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.30x = 670,434,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,434,999.57/29,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.58

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