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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.23, 40,860.36 and 16,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.23, 40,860.36 and 16,181.58 is: 22,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.23 : 40,860.36 = 16,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.23/40,860.36 = 16,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.23x = 40,860.36 × 16,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.23x = 661,185,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,185,184.17/29,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.62

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