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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.44, 40,845.18 and 16,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.44, 40,845.18 and 16,168.54 is: 22,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.44 : 40,845.18 = 16,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.44/40,845.18 = 16,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.44x = 40,845.18 × 16,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.44x = 660,406,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,406,926.64/29,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.97

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