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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.17, 40,266.21 and 16,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.17, 40,266.21 and 16,429.29 is: 22,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.17 : 40,266.21 = 16,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.17/40,266.21 = 16,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.17x = 40,266.21 × 16,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.17x = 661,545,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,545,241.29/29,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.06

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