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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.00, 40,845.30 and 16,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.00, 40,845.30 and 16,169.28 is: 22,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.00 : 40,845.30 = 16,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.00/40,845.30 = 16,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.00x = 40,845.30 × 16,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.00x = 660,438,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,438,975.51/29,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.14

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