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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.21, 40,249.31 and 16,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.21, 40,249.31 and 16,590.96 is: 22,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.21 : 40,249.31 = 16,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.21/40,249.31 = 16,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.21x = 40,249.31 × 16,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.21x = 667,774,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,774,609.28/29,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.49

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