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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.50, 40,266.72 and 16,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.50, 40,266.72 and 16,605.54 is: 22,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.50 : 40,266.72 = 16,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.50/40,266.72 = 16,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.50x = 40,266.72 × 16,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.50x = 668,650,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,650,629.63/29,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.79

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