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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.54, 40,255.05 and 16,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.54, 40,255.05 and 16,589.86 is: 22,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.54 : 40,255.05 = 16,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.54/40,255.05 = 16,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.54x = 40,255.05 × 16,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.54x = 667,825,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,825,643.79/29,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.19

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