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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.67, 40,845.49 and 16,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.67, 40,845.49 and 16,169.98 is: 22,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.67 : 40,845.49 = 16,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.67/40,845.49 = 16,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.67x = 40,845.49 × 16,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.67x = 660,470,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,470,613.85/29,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.20

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