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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.22, 40,846.16 and 16,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.22, 40,846.16 and 16,168.62 is: 22,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.22 : 40,846.16 = 16,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.22/40,846.16 = 16,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.22x = 40,846.16 × 16,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.22x = 660,426,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,426,039.50/29,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.52

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