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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.18, 40,858.95 and 16,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.18, 40,858.95 and 16,180.55 is: 22,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.18 : 40,858.95 = 16,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.18/40,858.95 = 16,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.18x = 40,858.95 × 16,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.18x = 661,120,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,120,079.13/29,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.22

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