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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.12, 40,263.11 and 16,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.12, 40,263.11 and 16,600.87 is: 22,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.12 : 40,263.11 = 16,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.12/40,263.11 = 16,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.12x = 40,263.11 × 16,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.12x = 668,402,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,402,654.91/29,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.24

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