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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.32, 40,854.80 and 16,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.32, 40,854.80 and 16,176.22 is: 22,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.32 : 40,854.80 = 16,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.32/40,854.80 = 16,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.32x = 40,854.80 × 16,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.32x = 660,876,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,876,171.16/29,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.89

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