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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.48, 40,276.02 and 16,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.48, 40,276.02 and 16,610.32 is: 22,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.48 : 40,276.02 = 16,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.48/40,276.02 = 16,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.48x = 40,276.02 × 16,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.48x = 668,997,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,997,580.53/29,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.27

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