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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.85, 40,852.10 and 16,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.85, 40,852.10 and 16,175.57 is: 22,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.85 : 40,852.10 = 16,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.85/40,852.10 = 16,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.85x = 40,852.10 × 16,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.85x = 660,805,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,805,718.06/29,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.61

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