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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.88, 40,258.24 and 16,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.88, 40,258.24 and 16,425.52 is: 22,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.88 : 40,258.24 = 16,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.88/40,258.24 = 16,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.88x = 40,258.24 × 16,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.88x = 661,262,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,262,526.28/29,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.36

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