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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.64, 40,855.85 and 16,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.64, 40,855.85 and 16,176.94 is: 22,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.64 : 40,855.85 = 16,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.64/40,855.85 = 16,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.64x = 40,855.85 × 16,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.64x = 660,922,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,922,634.10/29,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.72

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