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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.24, 40,259.16 and 16,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.24, 40,259.16 and 16,427.28 is: 22,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.24 : 40,259.16 = 16,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.24/40,259.16 = 16,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.24x = 40,259.16 × 16,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.24x = 661,348,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,348,493.88/29,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.37

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