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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.45, 40,244.10 and 16,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.45, 40,244.10 and 16,587.20 is: 22,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.45 : 40,244.10 = 16,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.45/40,244.10 = 16,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.45x = 40,244.10 × 16,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.45x = 667,536,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,536,935.52/29,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.29

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