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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.85, 40,856.23 and 16,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.85, 40,856.23 and 16,178.57 is: 22,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.85 : 40,856.23 = 16,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.85/40,856.23 = 16,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.85x = 40,856.23 × 16,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.85x = 660,995,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,995,376.99/29,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.76

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