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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.13, 40,271.51 and 16,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.13, 40,271.51 and 16,606.88 is: 22,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.13 : 40,271.51 = 16,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.13/40,271.51 = 16,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.13x = 40,271.51 × 16,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.13x = 668,784,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,784,213.91/29,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.59

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