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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.72, 40,851.26 and 16,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.72, 40,851.26 and 16,173.60 is: 22,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.72 : 40,851.26 = 16,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.72/40,851.26 = 16,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.72x = 40,851.26 × 16,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.72x = 660,711,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,711,857.87/29,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.05

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