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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.74, 40,262.31 and 16,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.74, 40,262.31 and 16,601.18 is: 22,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.74 : 40,262.31 = 16,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.74/40,262.31 = 16,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.74x = 40,262.31 × 16,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.74x = 668,401,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,401,855.53/29,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.51

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