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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.85, 40,856.96 and 16,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.85, 40,856.96 and 16,177.81 is: 22,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.85 : 40,856.96 = 16,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.85/40,856.96 = 16,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.85x = 40,856.96 × 16,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.85x = 660,976,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,976,136.06/29,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.11

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