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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.58, 40,854.42 and 16,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.58, 40,854.42 and 16,176.20 is: 22,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.58 : 40,854.42 = 16,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.58/40,854.42 = 16,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.58x = 40,854.42 × 16,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.58x = 660,869,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,869,268.80/29,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.46

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