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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.71, 40,847.45 and 16,170.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.71, 40,847.45 and 16,170.81 is: 22,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.71 : 40,847.45 = 16,170.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.71/40,847.45 = 16,170.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.71x = 40,847.45 × 16,170.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.71x = 660,536,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,536,272.08/29,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.63

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