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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.56, 40,251.30 and 16,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.56, 40,251.30 and 16,592.52 is: 22,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.56 : 40,251.30 = 16,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.56/40,251.30 = 16,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.56x = 40,251.30 × 16,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.56x = 667,870,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,870,500.28/29,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.72

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