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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.18, 40,854.56 and 16,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.18, 40,854.56 and 16,175.33 is: 22,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.18 : 40,854.56 = 16,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.18/40,854.56 = 16,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.18x = 40,854.56 × 16,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.18x = 660,835,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,835,990.00/29,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.39

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