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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.21, 40,853.01 and 16,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.21, 40,853.01 and 16,175.29 is: 22,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.21 : 40,853.01 = 16,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.21/40,853.01 = 16,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.21x = 40,853.01 × 16,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.21x = 660,809,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,809,284.12/29,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.22

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