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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597, 40,846.68 and 16,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597, 40,846.68 and 16,170.28 is: 22,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597 : 40,846.68 = 16,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597/40,846.68 = 16,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597x = 40,846.68 × 16,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597x = 660,502,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,502,252.67/29,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.53

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