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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.18, 40,277.11 and 16,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.18, 40,277.11 and 16,610.92 is: 22,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.18 : 40,277.11 = 16,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.18/40,277.11 = 16,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.18x = 40,277.11 × 16,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.18x = 669,039,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,039,852.04/29,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.17

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