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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.85, 40,851.45 and 16,173.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.85, 40,851.45 and 16,173.81 is: 22,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.85 : 40,851.45 = 16,173.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.85/40,851.45 = 16,173.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.85x = 40,851.45 × 16,173.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.85x = 660,723,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,723,590.52/29,602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.59

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