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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.64, 40,261.20 and 16,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.64, 40,261.20 and 16,599.39 is: 22,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.64 : 40,261.20 = 16,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.64/40,261.20 = 16,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.64x = 40,261.20 × 16,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.64x = 668,311,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,311,360.67/29,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.27

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