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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.06, 40,261.13 and 16,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.06, 40,261.13 and 16,599.62 is: 22,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.06 : 40,261.13 = 16,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.06/40,261.13 = 16,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.06x = 40,261.13 × 16,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.06x = 668,319,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,319,458.77/29,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.00

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