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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.23, 40,850.59 and 16,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.23, 40,850.59 and 16,173.19 is: 22,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.23 : 40,850.59 = 16,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.23/40,850.59 = 16,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.23x = 40,850.59 × 16,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.23x = 660,684,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,684,424.96/29,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.74

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