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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.24, 40,262.06 and 16,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.24, 40,262.06 and 16,600.80 is: 22,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.24 : 40,262.06 = 16,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.24/40,262.06 = 16,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.24x = 40,262.06 × 16,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.24x = 668,382,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,382,405.65/29,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.23

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