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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.68, 40,846.33 and 16,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.68, 40,846.33 and 16,170.16 is: 22,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.68 : 40,846.33 = 16,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.68/40,846.33 = 16,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.68x = 40,846.33 × 16,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.68x = 660,491,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,491,609.60/29,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.90

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