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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.58, 40,257.81 and 16,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.58, 40,257.81 and 16,597.30 is: 22,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.58 : 40,257.81 = 16,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.58/40,257.81 = 16,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.58x = 40,257.81 × 16,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.58x = 668,170,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,170,949.91/29,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.07

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