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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.29, 40,861.02 and 16,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.29, 40,861.02 and 16,180.75 is: 22,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.29 : 40,861.02 = 16,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.29/40,861.02 = 16,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.29x = 40,861.02 × 16,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.29x = 661,161,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,161,949.37/29,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.54

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