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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.19, 40,842.06 and 16,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.19, 40,842.06 and 16,167.50 is: 22,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.19 : 40,842.06 = 16,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.19/40,842.06 = 16,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.19x = 40,842.06 × 16,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.19x = 660,313,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,313,893.37/29,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.78

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