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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.20, 40,261.94 and 16,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.20, 40,261.94 and 16,599.95 is: 22,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.20 : 40,261.94 = 16,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.20/40,261.94 = 16,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.20x = 40,261.94 × 16,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.20x = 668,345,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,345,906.59/29,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.02

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