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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.75, 40,847.51 and 16,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.75, 40,847.51 and 16,171.77 is: 22,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.75 : 40,847.51 = 16,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.75/40,847.51 = 16,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.75x = 40,847.51 × 16,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.75x = 660,576,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,576,639.43/29,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.97

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