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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.14, 40,860.70 and 16,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.14, 40,860.70 and 16,180.44 is: 22,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.14 : 40,860.70 = 16,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.14/40,860.70 = 16,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.14x = 40,860.70 × 16,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.14x = 661,144,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,144,104.71/29,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.56

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