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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.43, 40,850.01 and 16,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.43, 40,850.01 and 16,172.91 is: 22,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.43 : 40,850.01 = 16,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.43/40,850.01 = 16,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.43x = 40,850.01 × 16,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.43x = 660,663,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,663,250.11/29,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.63

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