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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.84, 40,860.36 and 16,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.84, 40,860.36 and 16,181.57 is: 22,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.84 : 40,860.36 = 16,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.84/40,860.36 = 16,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.84x = 40,860.36 × 16,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.84x = 661,184,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,184,571.26/29,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.90

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