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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.74, 40,258.82 and 16,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.74, 40,258.82 and 16,427.58 is: 22,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.74 : 40,258.82 = 16,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.74/40,258.82 = 16,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.74x = 40,258.82 × 16,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.74x = 661,354,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,354,986.26/29,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.53

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