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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.64, 40,851.71 and 16,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.64, 40,851.71 and 16,173.94 is: 22,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.64 : 40,851.71 = 16,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.64/40,851.71 = 16,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.64x = 40,851.71 × 16,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.64x = 660,732,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,732,945.79/29,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.58

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