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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.10, 40,240.68 and 16,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.10, 40,240.68 and 16,584.85 is: 22,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.10 : 40,240.68 = 16,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.10/40,240.68 = 16,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.10x = 40,240.68 × 16,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.10x = 667,385,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,385,440.49/29,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.94

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