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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.08, 40,852.34 and 16,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.08, 40,852.34 and 16,174.70 is: 22,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.08 : 40,852.34 = 16,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.08/40,852.34 = 16,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.08x = 40,852.34 × 16,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.08x = 660,774,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,774,343.80/29,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.38

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