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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.82, 40,270.20 and 16,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.82, 40,270.20 and 16,604.57 is: 22,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.82 : 40,270.20 = 16,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.82/40,270.20 = 16,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.82x = 40,270.20 × 16,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.82x = 668,669,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,669,393.22/29,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.47

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