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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.28, 40,848.56 and 16,173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.28, 40,848.56 and 16,173.00 is: 22,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.28 : 40,848.56 = 16,173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.28/40,848.56 = 16,173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.28x = 40,848.56 × 16,173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.28x = 660,643,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,643,817.25/29,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.08

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