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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.09, 40,855.19 and 16,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.09, 40,855.19 and 16,177.79 is: 22,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.09 : 40,855.19 = 16,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.09/40,855.19 = 16,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.09x = 40,855.19 × 16,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.09x = 660,946,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,946,705.48/29,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.69

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