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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.13, 40,274.27 and 16,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.13, 40,274.27 and 16,608.88 is: 22,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.13 : 40,274.27 = 16,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.13/40,274.27 = 16,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.13x = 40,274.27 × 16,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.13x = 668,910,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,910,517.52/29,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.35

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