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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.01, 40,272.57 and 16,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.01, 40,272.57 and 16,607.76 is: 22,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.01 : 40,272.57 = 16,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.01/40,272.57 = 16,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.01x = 40,272.57 × 16,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.01x = 668,837,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,837,177.14/29,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.72

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