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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.46, 40,845.30 and 16,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.46, 40,845.30 and 16,169.45 is: 22,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.46 : 40,845.30 = 16,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.46/40,845.30 = 16,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.46x = 40,845.30 × 16,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.46x = 660,445,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,445,954.32/29,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.28

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