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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.44, 40,264.84 and 16,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.44, 40,264.84 and 16,602.24 is: 22,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.44 : 40,264.84 = 16,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.44/40,264.84 = 16,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.44x = 40,264.84 × 16,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.44x = 668,486,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,486,537.24/29,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.08

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