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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.08, 40,857.86 and 16,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.08, 40,857.86 and 16,178.70 is: 22,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.08 : 40,857.86 = 16,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.08/40,857.86 = 16,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.08x = 40,857.86 × 16,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.08x = 661,027,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,027,059.58/29,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.90

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