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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.60, 40,844.02 and 16,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.60, 40,844.02 and 16,168.92 is: 22,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.60 : 40,844.02 = 16,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.60/40,844.02 = 16,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.60x = 40,844.02 × 16,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.60x = 660,403,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,403,691.86/29,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.74

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