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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.22, 40,861.82 and 16,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.22, 40,861.82 and 16,181.38 is: 22,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.22 : 40,861.82 = 16,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.22/40,861.82 = 16,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.22x = 40,861.82 × 16,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.22x = 661,200,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,200,575.21/29,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.90

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