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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.58, 40,256.43 and 16,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.58, 40,256.43 and 16,596.30 is: 22,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.58 : 40,256.43 = 16,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.58/40,256.43 = 16,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.58x = 40,256.43 × 16,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.58x = 668,107,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,107,789.21/29,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.69

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