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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.17, 40,845.51 and 16,169.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.17, 40,845.51 and 16,169.65 is: 22,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.17 : 40,845.51 = 16,169.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.17/40,845.51 = 16,169.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.17x = 40,845.51 × 16,169.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.17x = 660,457,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,457,498.66/29,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.14

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