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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.34, 40,862.18 and 16,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.34, 40,862.18 and 16,181.68 is: 22,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.34 : 40,862.18 = 16,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.34/40,862.18 = 16,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.34x = 40,862.18 × 16,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.34x = 661,218,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,218,720.86/29,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.67

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