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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.86, 40,859.72 and 16,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.86, 40,859.72 and 16,179.82 is: 22,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.86 : 40,859.72 = 16,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.86/40,859.72 = 16,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.86x = 40,859.72 × 16,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.86x = 661,102,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,102,914.85/29,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.87

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