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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.48, 40,842.64 and 16,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.48, 40,842.64 and 16,167.39 is: 22,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.48 : 40,842.64 = 16,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.48/40,842.64 = 16,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.48x = 40,842.64 × 16,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.48x = 660,318,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,318,964.16/29,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.72

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