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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.84, 40,849.31 and 16,172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.84, 40,849.31 and 16,172.33 is: 22,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.84 : 40,849.31 = 16,172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.84/40,849.31 = 16,172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.84x = 40,849.31 × 16,172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.84x = 660,628,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,628,702.44/29,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.90

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