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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.16, 40,855.75 and 16,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.16, 40,855.75 and 16,177.48 is: 22,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.16 : 40,855.75 = 16,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.16/40,855.75 = 16,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.16x = 40,855.75 × 16,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.16x = 660,943,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,943,078.51/29,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.51

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