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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.50, 40,268.10 and 16,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.50, 40,268.10 and 16,606.54 is: 22,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.50 : 40,268.10 = 16,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.50/40,268.10 = 16,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.50x = 40,268.10 × 16,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.50x = 668,713,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,713,813.37/29,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.17

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