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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.48, 40,274.64 and 16,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.48, 40,274.64 and 16,609.32 is: 22,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.48 : 40,274.64 = 16,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.48/40,274.64 = 16,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.48x = 40,274.64 × 16,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.48x = 668,934,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,934,383.64/29,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.89

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