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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.48, 40,262.41 and 16,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.48, 40,262.41 and 16,601.04 is: 22,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.48 : 40,262.41 = 16,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.48/40,262.41 = 16,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.48x = 40,262.41 × 16,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.48x = 668,397,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,397,795.90/29,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.57

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