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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.56, 40,259.06 and 16,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.56, 40,259.06 and 16,598.12 is: 22,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.56 : 40,259.06 = 16,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.56/40,259.06 = 16,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.56x = 40,259.06 × 16,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.56x = 668,224,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,224,708.97/29,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.93

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