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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.13, 40,846.85 and 16,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.13, 40,846.85 and 16,170.40 is: 22,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.13 : 40,846.85 = 16,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.13/40,846.85 = 16,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.13x = 40,846.85 × 16,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.13x = 660,509,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,509,934.09/29,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.69

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