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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.27, 40,857.51 and 16,178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.27, 40,857.51 and 16,178.19 is: 22,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.27 : 40,857.51 = 16,178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.27/40,857.51 = 16,178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.27x = 40,857.51 × 16,178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.27x = 661,000,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,000,559.71/29,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.62

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