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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.43, 40,276.04 and 16,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.43, 40,276.04 and 16,610.18 is: 22,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.43 : 40,276.04 = 16,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.43/40,276.04 = 16,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.43x = 40,276.04 × 16,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.43x = 668,991,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,991,989.66/29,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.13

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