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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.73, 40,852.66 and 16,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.73, 40,852.66 and 16,174.69 is: 22,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.73 : 40,852.66 = 16,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.73/40,852.66 = 16,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.73x = 40,852.66 × 16,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.73x = 660,779,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,779,111.18/29,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.81

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