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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.16, 40,858.56 and 16,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.16, 40,858.56 and 16,179.44 is: 22,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.16 : 40,858.56 = 16,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.16/40,858.56 = 16,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.16x = 40,858.56 × 16,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.16x = 661,068,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,068,415.71/29,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.24

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