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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.39, 40,860.46 and 16,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.39, 40,860.46 and 16,180.33 is: 22,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.39 : 40,860.46 = 16,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.39/40,860.46 = 16,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.39x = 40,860.46 × 16,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.39x = 661,135,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,135,726.75/29,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.58

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