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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.78, 40,854.08 and 16,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.78, 40,854.08 and 16,175.70 is: 22,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.78 : 40,854.08 = 16,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.78/40,854.08 = 16,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.78x = 40,854.08 × 16,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.78x = 660,843,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,843,341.86/29,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.18

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