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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.70, 40,850.50 and 16,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.70, 40,850.50 and 16,174.41 is: 22,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.70 : 40,850.50 = 16,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.70/40,850.50 = 16,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.70x = 40,850.50 × 16,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.70x = 660,732,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,732,695.27/29,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.02

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