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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.18, 40,255.89 and 16,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.18, 40,255.89 and 16,426.70 is: 22,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.18 : 40,255.89 = 16,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.18/40,255.89 = 16,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.18x = 40,255.89 × 16,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.18x = 661,271,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,271,316.34/29,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.32

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