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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.30, 40,272.78 and 16,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.30, 40,272.78 and 16,608.08 is: 22,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.30 : 40,272.78 = 16,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.30/40,272.78 = 16,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.30x = 40,272.78 × 16,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.30x = 668,853,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,853,552.06/29,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.05

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