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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.52, 40,855.37 and 16,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.52, 40,855.37 and 16,176.80 is: 22,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.52 : 40,855.37 = 16,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.52/40,855.37 = 16,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.52x = 40,855.37 × 16,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.52x = 660,908,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,908,864.26/29,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.84

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