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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.38, 40,853.87 and 16,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.38, 40,853.87 and 16,175.28 is: 22,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.38 : 40,853.87 = 16,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.38/40,853.87 = 16,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.38x = 40,853.87 × 16,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.38x = 660,822,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,822,705.46/29,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.79

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