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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.18, 40,859.88 and 16,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.18, 40,859.88 and 16,180.27 is: 22,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.18 : 40,859.88 = 16,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.18/40,859.88 = 16,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.18x = 40,859.88 × 16,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.18x = 661,123,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,123,853.46/29,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.09

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