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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.65, 40,266.23 and 16,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.65, 40,266.23 and 16,434.17 is: 22,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.65 : 40,266.23 = 16,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.65/40,266.23 = 16,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.65x = 40,266.23 × 16,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.65x = 661,741,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,741,908.83/29,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.64

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