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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.72, 40,858.29 and 16,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.72, 40,858.29 and 16,180.07 is: 22,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.72 : 40,858.29 = 16,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.72/40,858.29 = 16,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.72x = 40,858.29 × 16,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.72x = 661,090,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,090,094.43/29,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.55

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