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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.66, 40,843.24 and 16,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.66, 40,843.24 and 16,168.68 is: 22,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.66 : 40,843.24 = 16,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.66/40,843.24 = 16,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.66x = 40,843.24 × 16,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.66x = 660,381,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,381,237.30/29,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.70

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