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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.68, 40,276.42 and 16,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.68, 40,276.42 and 16,610.42 is: 22,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.68 : 40,276.42 = 16,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.68/40,276.42 = 16,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.68x = 40,276.42 × 16,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.68x = 669,008,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,008,252.30/29,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.48

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