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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.10, 40,850.84 and 16,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.10, 40,850.84 and 16,173.35 is: 22,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.10 : 40,850.84 = 16,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.10/40,850.84 = 16,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.10x = 40,850.84 × 16,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.10x = 660,694,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,694,769.29/29,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.19

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