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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.74, 40,857.44 and 16,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.74, 40,857.44 and 16,179.45 is: 22,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.74 : 40,857.44 = 16,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.74/40,857.44 = 16,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.74x = 40,857.44 × 16,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.74x = 661,050,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,050,907.61/29,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.96

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