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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.20, 40,851.19 and 16,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.20, 40,851.19 and 16,174.91 is: 22,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.20 : 40,851.19 = 16,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.20/40,851.19 = 16,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.20x = 40,851.19 × 16,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.20x = 660,764,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,764,240.77/29,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.71

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