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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.11, 40,843.44 and 16,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.11, 40,843.44 and 16,168.46 is: 22,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.11 : 40,843.44 = 16,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.11/40,843.44 = 16,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.11x = 40,843.44 × 16,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.11x = 660,375,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,375,321.69/29,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.16

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