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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.24, 40,857.30 and 16,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.24, 40,857.30 and 16,178.54 is: 22,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.24 : 40,857.30 = 16,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.24/40,857.30 = 16,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.24x = 40,857.30 × 16,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.24x = 661,011,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,011,462.34/29,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.01

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