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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.09, 40,847.63 and 16,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.09, 40,847.63 and 16,170.98 is: 22,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.09 : 40,847.63 = 16,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.09/40,847.63 = 16,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.09x = 40,847.63 × 16,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.09x = 660,545,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,545,922.68/29,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.43

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