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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.08, 40,843.60 and 16,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.08, 40,843.60 and 16,168.35 is: 22,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.08 : 40,843.60 = 16,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.08/40,843.60 = 16,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.08x = 40,843.60 × 16,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.08x = 660,373,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,373,620.06/29,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.87

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