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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.18, 40,844.19 and 16,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.18, 40,844.19 and 16,168.59 is: 22,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.18 : 40,844.19 = 16,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.18/40,844.19 = 16,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.18x = 40,844.19 × 16,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.18x = 660,392,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,392,961.99/29,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.70

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