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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.34, 40,848.57 and 16,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.34, 40,848.57 and 16,171.94 is: 22,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.34 : 40,848.57 = 16,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.34/40,848.57 = 16,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.34x = 40,848.57 × 16,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.34x = 660,600,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,600,725.25/29,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.58

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