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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.16, 40,844.80 and 16,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.16, 40,844.80 and 16,169.48 is: 22,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.16 : 40,844.80 = 16,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.16/40,844.80 = 16,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.16x = 40,844.80 × 16,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.16x = 660,439,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,439,034.17/29,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.51

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