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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.65, 40,845.63 and 16,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.65, 40,845.63 and 16,169.56 is: 22,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.65 : 40,845.63 = 16,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.65/40,845.63 = 16,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.65x = 40,845.63 × 16,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.65x = 660,455,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,455,855.44/29,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.71

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