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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.88, 40,859.91 and 16,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.88, 40,859.91 and 16,181.25 is: 22,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.88 : 40,859.91 = 16,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.88/40,859.91 = 16,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.88x = 40,859.91 × 16,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.88x = 661,164,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,164,418.69/29,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.18

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