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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.69, 40,845.02 and 16,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.69, 40,845.02 and 16,169.31 is: 22,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.69 : 40,845.02 = 16,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.69/40,845.02 = 16,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.69x = 40,845.02 × 16,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.69x = 660,435,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,435,790.34/29,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.76

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