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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210, 40,309.80 and 16,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210, 40,309.80 and 16,635.92 is: 22,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210 : 40,309.80 = 16,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210/40,309.80 = 16,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210x = 40,309.80 × 16,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210x = 670,590,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,590,608.02/29,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.57

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