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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.96, 40,258.80 and 16,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.96, 40,258.80 and 16,597.44 is: 22,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.96 : 40,258.80 = 16,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.96/40,258.80 = 16,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.96x = 40,258.80 × 16,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.96x = 668,193,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,193,017.47/29,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.53

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