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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.82, 40,845.96 and 16,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.82, 40,845.96 and 16,170.36 is: 22,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.82 : 40,845.96 = 16,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.82/40,845.96 = 16,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.82x = 40,845.96 × 16,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.82x = 660,493,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,493,877.75/29,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.63

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