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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.65, 40,847.01 and 16,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.65, 40,847.01 and 16,170.56 is: 22,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.65 : 40,847.01 = 16,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.65/40,847.01 = 16,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.65x = 40,847.01 × 16,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.65x = 660,519,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,519,026.03/29,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.10

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