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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.39, 40,857.70 and 16,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.39, 40,857.70 and 16,178.33 is: 22,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.39 : 40,857.70 = 16,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.39/40,857.70 = 16,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.39x = 40,857.70 × 16,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.39x = 661,009,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,009,420.14/29,607.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.83

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