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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.60, 40,859.20 and 16,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.60, 40,859.20 and 16,179.92 is: 22,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.60 : 40,859.20 = 16,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.60/40,859.20 = 16,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.60x = 40,859.20 × 16,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.60x = 661,098,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,098,587.26/29,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.92

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