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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.20, 40,263.32 and 16,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.20, 40,263.32 and 16,600.95 is: 22,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.20 : 40,263.32 = 16,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.20/40,263.32 = 16,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.20x = 40,263.32 × 16,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.20x = 668,409,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,409,077.83/29,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.40

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