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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.63, 40,851.03 and 16,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.63, 40,851.03 and 16,173.96 is: 22,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.63 : 40,851.03 = 16,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.63/40,851.03 = 16,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.63x = 40,851.03 × 16,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.63x = 660,722,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,722,925.18/29,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.74

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