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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.62, 40,848.92 and 16,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.62, 40,848.92 and 16,171.90 is: 22,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.62 : 40,848.92 = 16,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.62/40,848.92 = 16,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.62x = 40,848.92 × 16,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.62x = 660,604,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,604,587.66/29,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.76

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