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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.66, 40,852.35 and 16,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.66, 40,852.35 and 16,174.94 is: 22,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.66 : 40,852.35 = 16,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.66/40,852.35 = 16,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.66x = 40,852.35 × 16,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.66x = 660,784,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,784,105.85/29,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.03

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