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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.20, 40,861.23 and 16,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.20, 40,861.23 and 16,181.02 is: 22,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.20 : 40,861.23 = 16,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.20/40,861.23 = 16,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.20x = 40,861.23 × 16,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.20x = 661,176,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,176,522.46/29,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.10

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