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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.20, 40,858.18 and 16,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.20, 40,858.18 and 16,179.34 is: 22,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.20 : 40,858.18 = 16,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.20/40,858.18 = 16,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.20x = 40,858.18 × 16,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.20x = 661,058,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,058,386.00/29,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.87

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