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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.59, 40,846.92 and 16,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.59, 40,846.92 and 16,170.50 is: 22,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.59 : 40,846.92 = 16,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.59/40,846.92 = 16,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.59x = 40,846.92 × 16,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.59x = 660,515,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,515,221.98/29,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.01

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