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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.88, 40,859.91 and 16,180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.88, 40,859.91 and 16,180.09 is: 22,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.88 : 40,859.91 = 16,180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.88/40,859.91 = 16,180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.88x = 40,859.91 × 16,180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.88x = 661,116,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,116,919.04/29,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.34

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