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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.19, 40,855.43 and 16,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.19, 40,855.43 and 16,177.34 is: 22,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.19 : 40,855.43 = 16,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.19/40,855.43 = 16,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.19x = 40,855.43 × 16,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.19x = 660,931,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,931,896.79/29,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.11

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