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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.60, 40,856.61 and 16,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.60, 40,856.61 and 16,177.56 is: 22,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.60 : 40,856.61 = 16,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.60/40,856.61 = 16,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.60x = 40,856.61 × 16,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.60x = 660,960,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,960,320.34/29,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.77

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