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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164.08, 40,246.08 and 16,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164.08, 40,246.08 and 16,588.80 is: 22,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.08 : 40,246.08 = 16,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.08/40,246.08 = 16,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.08x = 40,246.08 × 16,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.08x = 667,634,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,634,171.90/29,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.34

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