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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.51, 40,276.02 and 16,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.51, 40,276.02 and 16,610.26 is: 22,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.51 : 40,276.02 = 16,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.51/40,276.02 = 16,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.51x = 40,276.02 × 16,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.51x = 668,995,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,995,163.97/29,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.17

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