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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.96, 40,844.10 and 16,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.96, 40,844.10 and 16,168.33 is: 22,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.96 : 40,844.10 = 16,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.96/40,844.10 = 16,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.96x = 40,844.10 × 16,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.96x = 660,380,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,380,887.35/29,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.46

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