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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.74, 40,856.06 and 16,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.74, 40,856.06 and 16,178.45 is: 22,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.74 : 40,856.06 = 16,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.74/40,856.06 = 16,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.74x = 40,856.06 × 16,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.74x = 660,987,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,987,560.07/29,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.58

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