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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.87, 40,851.79 and 16,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.87, 40,851.79 and 16,173.78 is: 22,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.87 : 40,851.79 = 16,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.87/40,851.79 = 16,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.87x = 40,851.79 × 16,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.87x = 660,727,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,727,761.42/29,602.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.72

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