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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.32, 40,861.04 and 16,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.32, 40,861.04 and 16,180.72 is: 22,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.32 : 40,861.04 = 16,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.32/40,861.04 = 16,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.32x = 40,861.04 × 16,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.32x = 661,161,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,161,047.15/29,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.49

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