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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.40, 40,853.02 and 16,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.40, 40,853.02 and 16,175.04 is: 22,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.40 : 40,853.02 = 16,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.40/40,853.02 = 16,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.40x = 40,853.02 × 16,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.40x = 660,799,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,799,232.62/29,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.73

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