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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.68, 40,861.95 and 16,181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.68, 40,861.95 and 16,181.77 is: 22,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.68 : 40,861.95 = 16,181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.68/40,861.95 = 16,181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.68x = 40,861.95 × 16,181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.68x = 661,218,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,218,676.65/29,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.17

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