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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.33, 40,269.63 and 16,910.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.33, 40,269.63 and 16,910.91 is: 23,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.33 : 40,269.63 = 16,910.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.33/40,269.63 = 16,910.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.33x = 40,269.63 × 16,910.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.33x = 680,996,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,996,088.66/29,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.91

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