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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.23, 40,266.43 and 16,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.23, 40,266.43 and 16,430.94 is: 22,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.23 : 40,266.43 = 16,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.23/40,266.43 = 16,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.23x = 40,266.43 × 16,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.23x = 661,615,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,615,295.34/29,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.41

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