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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.56, 40,242.60 and 16,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.56, 40,242.60 and 16,586.28 is: 22,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.56 : 40,242.60 = 16,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.56/40,242.60 = 16,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.56x = 40,242.60 × 16,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.56x = 667,475,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,475,031.53/29,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.87

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