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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.87, 40,862.15 and 16,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.87, 40,862.15 and 16,181.69 is: 22,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.87 : 40,862.15 = 16,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.87/40,862.15 = 16,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.87x = 40,862.15 × 16,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.87x = 661,218,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,218,358.81/29,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.02

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