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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.10, 40,855.20 and 16,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.10, 40,855.20 and 16,177.82 is: 22,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.10 : 40,855.20 = 16,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.10/40,855.20 = 16,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.10x = 40,855.20 × 16,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.10x = 660,948,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,948,071.66/29,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.73

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