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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.66, 40,271.52 and 16,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.66, 40,271.52 and 16,601.98 is: 22,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.66 : 40,271.52 = 16,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.66/40,271.52 = 16,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.66x = 40,271.52 × 16,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.66x = 668,586,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,586,969.61/29,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.77

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