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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.31, 40,845.81 and 16,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.31, 40,845.81 and 16,169.79 is: 22,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.31 : 40,845.81 = 16,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.31/40,845.81 = 16,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.31x = 40,845.81 × 16,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.31x = 660,468,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,468,200.20/29,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.39

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