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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.02, 40,271.20 and 16,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.02, 40,271.20 and 16,606.76 is: 22,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.02 : 40,271.20 = 16,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.02/40,271.20 = 16,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.02x = 40,271.20 × 16,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.02x = 668,774,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,774,153.31/29,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.34

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