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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.50, 40,594.77 and 16,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.50, 40,594.77 and 16,168.50 is: 22,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.50 : 40,594.77 = 16,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.50/40,594.77 = 16,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.50x = 40,594.77 × 16,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.50x = 656,356,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,356,538.75/29,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.53

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