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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.64, 40,857.23 and 16,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.64, 40,857.23 and 16,177.94 is: 22,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.64 : 40,857.23 = 16,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.64/40,857.23 = 16,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.64x = 40,857.23 × 16,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.64x = 660,985,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,985,815.51/29,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.10

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