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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.71, 40,852.33 and 16,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.71, 40,852.33 and 16,174.80 is: 22,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.71 : 40,852.33 = 16,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.71/40,852.33 = 16,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.71x = 40,852.33 × 16,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.71x = 660,777,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,777,982.15/29,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.54

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