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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.95, 40,850.16 and 16,172.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.95, 40,850.16 and 16,172.87 is: 22,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.95 : 40,850.16 = 16,172.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.95/40,850.16 = 16,172.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.95x = 40,850.16 × 16,172.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.95x = 660,664,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,664,327.16/29,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.27

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