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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.01, 40,858.71 and 16,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.01, 40,858.71 and 16,180.37 is: 22,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.01 : 40,858.71 = 16,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.01/40,858.71 = 16,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.01x = 40,858.71 × 16,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.01x = 661,109,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,109,045.52/29,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.97

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