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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.35, 40,851.41 and 16,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.35, 40,851.41 and 16,175.06 is: 22,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.35 : 40,851.41 = 16,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.35/40,851.41 = 16,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.35x = 40,851.41 × 16,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.35x = 660,774,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,774,029.09/29,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.92

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