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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.02, 40,260.54 and 16,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.02, 40,260.54 and 16,425.15 is: 22,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.02 : 40,260.54 = 16,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.02/40,260.54 = 16,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.02x = 40,260.54 × 16,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.02x = 661,285,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,285,408.58/29,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.37

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