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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.31, 40,846.26 and 16,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.31, 40,846.26 and 16,170.13 is: 22,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.31 : 40,846.26 = 16,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.31/40,846.26 = 16,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.31x = 40,846.26 × 16,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.31x = 660,489,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,489,334.21/29,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.10

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