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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.02, 40,853.30 and 16,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.02, 40,853.30 and 16,175.30 is: 22,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.02 : 40,853.30 = 16,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.02/40,853.30 = 16,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.02x = 40,853.30 × 16,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.02x = 660,814,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,814,098.35/29,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.77

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