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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.86, 40,857.11 and 16,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.86, 40,857.11 and 16,176.44 is: 22,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.86 : 40,857.11 = 16,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.86/40,857.11 = 16,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.86x = 40,857.11 × 16,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.86x = 660,922,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,922,670.41/29,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.54

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