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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.27, 40,856.18 and 16,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.27, 40,856.18 and 16,177.23 is: 22,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.27 : 40,856.18 = 16,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.27/40,856.18 = 16,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.27x = 40,856.18 × 16,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.27x = 660,939,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,939,739.90/29,606.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.32

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