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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.16, 40,843.83 and 16,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.16, 40,843.83 and 16,168.42 is: 22,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.16 : 40,843.83 = 16,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.16/40,843.83 = 16,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.16x = 40,843.83 × 16,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.16x = 660,380,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,380,197.85/29,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.28

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