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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.43, 40,852.77 and 16,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.43, 40,852.77 and 16,174.91 is: 22,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.43 : 40,852.77 = 16,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.43/40,852.77 = 16,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.43x = 40,852.77 × 16,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.43x = 660,789,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,789,878.00/29,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.40

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