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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.52, 40,852.38 and 16,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.52, 40,852.38 and 16,174.48 is: 22,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.52 : 40,852.38 = 16,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.52/40,852.38 = 16,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.52x = 40,852.38 × 16,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.52x = 660,766,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,766,003.26/29,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.52

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