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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.34, 40,847.96 and 16,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.34, 40,847.96 and 16,171.25 is: 22,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.34 : 40,847.96 = 16,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.34/40,847.96 = 16,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.34x = 40,847.96 × 16,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.34x = 660,562,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,562,288.05/29,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.04

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