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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.24, 40,854.53 and 16,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.24, 40,854.53 and 16,176.54 is: 22,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.24 : 40,854.53 = 16,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.24/40,854.53 = 16,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.24x = 40,854.53 × 16,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.24x = 660,884,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,884,979.17/29,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.25

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