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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.49, 40,843.77 and 16,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.49, 40,843.77 and 16,166.89 is: 22,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.49 : 40,843.77 = 16,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.49/40,843.77 = 16,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.49x = 40,843.77 × 16,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.49x = 660,316,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,316,772.67/29,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.14

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