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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.53, 40,844.19 and 16,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.53, 40,844.19 and 16,169.03 is: 22,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.53 : 40,844.19 = 16,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.53/40,844.19 = 16,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.53x = 40,844.19 × 16,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.53x = 660,410,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,410,648.37/29,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.79

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