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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.82, 40,228.07 and 17,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.82, 40,228.07 and 17,216.16 is: 23,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.82 : 40,228.07 = 17,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.82/40,228.07 = 17,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.82x = 40,228.07 × 17,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.82x = 692,572,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,572,889.61/29,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.12

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