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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.81, 40,844.30 and 16,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.81, 40,844.30 and 16,169.12 is: 22,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.81 : 40,844.30 = 16,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.81/40,844.30 = 16,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.81x = 40,844.30 × 16,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.81x = 660,416,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,416,388.02/29,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.02

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