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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.44, 40,267.60 and 16,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.44, 40,267.60 and 16,604.24 is: 22,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.44 : 40,267.60 = 16,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.44/40,267.60 = 16,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.44x = 40,267.60 × 16,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.44x = 668,612,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,612,894.62/29,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.84

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