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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.73, 40,851.28 and 16,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.73, 40,851.28 and 16,173.69 is: 22,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.73 : 40,851.28 = 16,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.73/40,851.28 = 16,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.73x = 40,851.28 × 16,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.73x = 660,715,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,715,938.82/29,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.43

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