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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.02, 40,276.72 and 16,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.02, 40,276.72 and 16,610.76 is: 22,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.02 : 40,276.72 = 16,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.02/40,276.72 = 16,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.02x = 40,276.72 × 16,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.02x = 669,026,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,026,929.51/29,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.86

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