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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.21, 40,843.40 and 16,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.21, 40,843.40 and 16,166.61 is: 22,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.21 : 40,843.40 = 16,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.21/40,843.40 = 16,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.21x = 40,843.40 × 16,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.21x = 660,299,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,299,238.04/29,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.76

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