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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.23, 40,259.30 and 16,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.23, 40,259.30 and 16,598.79 is: 22,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.23 : 40,259.30 = 16,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.23/40,259.30 = 16,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.23x = 40,259.30 × 16,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.23x = 668,255,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,255,583.25/29,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.47

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