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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.40, 40,849.80 and 16,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.40, 40,849.80 and 16,173.44 is: 22,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.40 : 40,849.80 = 16,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.40/40,849.80 = 16,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.40x = 40,849.80 × 16,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.40x = 660,681,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,681,789.31/29,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.28

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