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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.36, 40,846.34 and 16,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.36, 40,846.34 and 16,170.49 is: 22,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.36 : 40,846.34 = 16,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.36/40,846.34 = 16,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.36x = 40,846.34 × 16,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.36x = 660,505,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,505,128.27/29,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.60

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