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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.21, 40,851.63 and 16,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.21, 40,851.63 and 16,174.29 is: 22,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.21 : 40,851.63 = 16,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.21/40,851.63 = 16,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.21x = 40,851.63 × 16,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.21x = 660,746,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,746,309.28/29,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.85

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