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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.74, 40,260.93 and 16,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.74, 40,260.93 and 16,600.18 is: 22,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.74 : 40,260.93 = 16,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.74/40,260.93 = 16,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.74x = 40,260.93 × 16,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.74x = 668,338,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,338,684.97/29,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.13

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