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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.22, 40,259.50 and 16,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.22, 40,259.50 and 16,597.88 is: 22,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.22 : 40,259.50 = 16,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.22/40,259.50 = 16,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.22x = 40,259.50 × 16,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.22x = 668,222,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,222,349.86/29,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.33

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