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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.16, 40,845.31 and 16,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.16, 40,845.31 and 16,170.18 is: 22,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.16 : 40,845.31 = 16,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.16/40,845.31 = 16,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.16x = 40,845.31 × 16,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.16x = 660,475,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,475,974.43/29,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.77

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