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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.55, 40,860.34 and 16,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.55, 40,860.34 and 16,180.37 is: 22,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.55 : 40,860.34 = 16,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.55/40,860.34 = 16,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.55x = 40,860.34 × 16,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.55x = 661,135,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,135,328.00/29,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.20

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