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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.94, 40,849.41 and 16,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.94, 40,849.41 and 16,172.98 is: 22,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.94 : 40,849.41 = 16,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.94/40,849.41 = 16,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.94x = 40,849.41 × 16,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.94x = 660,656,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,656,690.94/29,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.02

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