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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.30, 40,274.16 and 16,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.30, 40,274.16 and 16,609.08 is: 22,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.30 : 40,274.16 = 16,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.30/40,274.16 = 16,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.30x = 40,274.16 × 16,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.30x = 668,916,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,916,745.37/29,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.43

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