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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.12, 40,261.73 and 16,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.12, 40,261.73 and 16,599.87 is: 22,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.12 : 40,261.73 = 16,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.12/40,261.73 = 16,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.12x = 40,261.73 × 16,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.12x = 668,339,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,339,400.98/29,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.85

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