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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.21, 40,250.68 and 16,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.21, 40,250.68 and 16,591.96 is: 22,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.21 : 40,250.68 = 16,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.21/40,250.68 = 16,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.21x = 40,250.68 × 16,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.21x = 667,837,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,837,672.53/29,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.87

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