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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.05, 40,852.30 and 16,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.05, 40,852.30 and 16,174.33 is: 22,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.05 : 40,852.30 = 16,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.05/40,852.30 = 16,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.05x = 40,852.30 × 16,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.05x = 660,758,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,758,699.01/29,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.14

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