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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.66, 40,855.10 and 16,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.66, 40,855.10 and 16,176.94 is: 22,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.66 : 40,855.10 = 16,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.66/40,855.10 = 16,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.66x = 40,855.10 × 16,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.66x = 660,910,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,910,501.39/29,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.79

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