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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.10, 40,853.82 and 16,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.10, 40,853.82 and 16,176.81 is: 22,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.10 : 40,853.82 = 16,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.10/40,853.82 = 16,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.10x = 40,853.82 × 16,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.10x = 660,884,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,884,483.91/29,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.33

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