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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.73, 40,844.19 and 16,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.73, 40,844.19 and 16,169.04 is: 22,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.73 : 40,844.19 = 16,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.73/40,844.19 = 16,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.73x = 40,844.19 × 16,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.73x = 660,411,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,411,402.51/29,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.91

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