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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.16, 40,849.44 and 16,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.16, 40,849.44 and 16,173.18 is: 22,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.16 : 40,849.44 = 16,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.16/40,849.44 = 16,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.16x = 40,849.44 × 16,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.16x = 660,665,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,665,346.02/29,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.90

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