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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.14, 40,844.75 and 16,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.14, 40,844.75 and 16,169.44 is: 22,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.14 : 40,844.75 = 16,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.14/40,844.75 = 16,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.14x = 40,844.75 × 16,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.14x = 660,436,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,436,734.44/29,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.45

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