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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.52, 40,851.00 and 16,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.52, 40,851.00 and 16,173.48 is: 22,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.52 : 40,851.00 = 16,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.52/40,851.00 = 16,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.52x = 40,851.00 × 16,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.52x = 660,702,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,702,844.63/29,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.14

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