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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.80, 40,308.10 and 16,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.80, 40,308.10 and 16,633.55 is: 22,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.80 : 40,308.10 = 16,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.80/40,308.10 = 16,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.80x = 40,308.10 × 16,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.80x = 670,466,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,466,796.76/29,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.27

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