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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.50, 40,261.17 and 16,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.50, 40,261.17 and 16,425.60 is: 22,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.50 : 40,261.17 = 16,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.50/40,261.17 = 16,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.50x = 40,261.17 × 16,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.50x = 661,313,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,313,873.95/29,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.98

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