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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.13, 40,846.12 and 16,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.13, 40,846.12 and 16,170.46 is: 22,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.13 : 40,846.12 = 16,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.13/40,846.12 = 16,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.13x = 40,846.12 × 16,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.13x = 660,500,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,500,407.07/29,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.86

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