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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.69, 40,844.30 and 16,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.69, 40,844.30 and 16,168.60 is: 22,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.69 : 40,844.30 = 16,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.69/40,844.30 = 16,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.69x = 40,844.30 × 16,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.69x = 660,395,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,395,087.29/29,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.38

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