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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.16, 40,854.38 and 16,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.16, 40,854.38 and 16,176.48 is: 22,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.16 : 40,854.38 = 16,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.16/40,854.38 = 16,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.16x = 40,854.38 × 16,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.16x = 660,879,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,879,980.10/29,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.14

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