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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.13, 40,850.46 and 16,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.13, 40,850.46 and 16,173.10 is: 22,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.13 : 40,850.46 = 16,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.13/40,850.46 = 16,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.13x = 40,850.46 × 16,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.13x = 660,678,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,678,395.91/29,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.61

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