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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.63, 40,849.65 and 16,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.63, 40,849.65 and 16,172.96 is: 22,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.63 : 40,849.65 = 16,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.63/40,849.65 = 16,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.63x = 40,849.65 × 16,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.63x = 660,659,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,659,551.22/29,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.35

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