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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.60, 40,254.24 and 16,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.60, 40,254.24 and 16,594.56 is: 22,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.60 : 40,254.24 = 16,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.60/40,254.24 = 16,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.60x = 40,254.24 × 16,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.60x = 668,001,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,001,400.93/29,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.60

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