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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.12, 40,842.90 and 16,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.12, 40,842.90 and 16,167.16 is: 22,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.12 : 40,842.90 = 16,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.12/40,842.90 = 16,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.12x = 40,842.90 × 16,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.12x = 660,313,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,313,699.16/29,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.82

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