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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.39, 40,859.08 and 16,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.39, 40,859.08 and 16,179.33 is: 22,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.39 : 40,859.08 = 16,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.39/40,859.08 = 16,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.39x = 40,859.08 × 16,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.39x = 661,072,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,072,538.82/29,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.20

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