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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.71, 40,848.82 and 16,171.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.71, 40,848.82 and 16,171.81 is: 22,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.71 : 40,848.82 = 16,171.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.71/40,848.82 = 16,171.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.71x = 40,848.82 × 16,171.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.71x = 660,599,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,599,355.76/29,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.01

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