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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.08, 40,859.24 and 16,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.08, 40,859.24 and 16,179.70 is: 22,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.08 : 40,859.24 = 16,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.08/40,859.24 = 16,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.08x = 40,859.24 × 16,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.08x = 661,090,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,090,245.43/29,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.28

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