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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.22, 40,229.12 and 16,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.22, 40,229.12 and 16,579.24 is: 22,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.22 : 40,229.12 = 16,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.22/40,229.12 = 16,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.22x = 40,229.12 × 16,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.22x = 666,968,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,968,235.47/29,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.25

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