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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.46, 40,846.68 and 16,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.46, 40,846.68 and 16,170.45 is: 22,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.46 : 40,846.68 = 16,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.46/40,846.68 = 16,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.46x = 40,846.68 × 16,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.46x = 660,509,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,509,196.61/29,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.66

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