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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.24, 40,260.24 and 16,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.24, 40,260.24 and 16,599.68 is: 22,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.24 : 40,260.24 = 16,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.24/40,260.24 = 16,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.24x = 40,260.24 × 16,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.24x = 668,307,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,307,100.72/29,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.44

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