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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.56, 40,249.92 and 16,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.56, 40,249.92 and 16,591.52 is: 22,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.56 : 40,249.92 = 16,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.56/40,249.92 = 16,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.56x = 40,249.92 × 16,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.56x = 667,807,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,807,352.68/29,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.34

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