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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.56, 40,847.94 and 16,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.56, 40,847.94 and 16,171.38 is: 22,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.56 : 40,847.94 = 16,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.56/40,847.94 = 16,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.56x = 40,847.94 × 16,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.56x = 660,567,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,567,559.96/29,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.80

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