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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.56, 40,263.60 and 16,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.56, 40,263.60 and 16,601.34 is: 22,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.56 : 40,263.60 = 16,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.56/40,263.60 = 16,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.56x = 40,263.60 × 16,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.56x = 668,429,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,429,713.22/29,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.82

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