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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.67, 40,273.65 and 16,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.67, 40,273.65 and 16,608.42 is: 22,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.67 : 40,273.65 = 16,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.67/40,273.65 = 16,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.67x = 40,273.65 × 16,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.67x = 668,881,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,881,694.13/29,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.73

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