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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.19, 40,861.26 and 16,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.19, 40,861.26 and 16,181.27 is: 22,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.19 : 40,861.26 = 16,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.19/40,861.26 = 16,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.19x = 40,861.26 × 16,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.19x = 661,187,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,187,080.60/29,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.47

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