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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.44, 40,845.15 and 16,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.44, 40,845.15 and 16,169.76 is: 22,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.44 : 40,845.15 = 16,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.44/40,845.15 = 16,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.44x = 40,845.15 × 16,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.44x = 660,456,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,456,272.66/29,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.89

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