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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.35, 40,856.27 and 16,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.35, 40,856.27 and 16,177.31 is: 22,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.35 : 40,856.27 = 16,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.35/40,856.27 = 16,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.35x = 40,856.27 × 16,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.35x = 660,944,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,944,545.23/29,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.42

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