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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.08, 40,261.26 and 16,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.08, 40,261.26 and 16,599.80 is: 22,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.08 : 40,261.26 = 16,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.08/40,261.26 = 16,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.08x = 40,261.26 × 16,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.08x = 668,328,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,328,863.75/29,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.52

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