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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.95, 40,843.26 and 16,167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.95, 40,843.26 and 16,167.85 is: 22,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.95 : 40,843.26 = 16,167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.95/40,843.26 = 16,167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.95x = 40,843.26 × 16,167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.95x = 660,347,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,347,599.08/29,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.34

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