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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.08, 40,844.04 and 16,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.08, 40,844.04 and 16,168.60 is: 22,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.08 : 40,844.04 = 16,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.08/40,844.04 = 16,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.08x = 40,844.04 × 16,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.08x = 660,390,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,390,945.14/29,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.71

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