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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.85, 40,847.64 and 16,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.85, 40,847.64 and 16,171.88 is: 22,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.85 : 40,847.64 = 16,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.85/40,847.64 = 16,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.85x = 40,847.64 × 16,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.85x = 660,582,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,582,928.13/29,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.11

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