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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,170.13, 40,262.06 and 16,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,170.13, 40,262.06 and 16,602.17 is: 22,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170.13 : 40,262.06 = 16,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170.13/40,262.06 = 16,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170.13x = 40,262.06 × 16,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170.13x = 668,437,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,437,404.87/29,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.14

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