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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.85, 40,853.48 and 16,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.85, 40,853.48 and 16,176.56 is: 22,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.85 : 40,853.48 = 16,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.85/40,853.48 = 16,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.85x = 40,853.48 × 16,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.85x = 660,868,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,868,791.68/29,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.99

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