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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.62, 40,831.25 and 16,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.62, 40,831.25 and 16,159.27 is: 22,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.62 : 40,831.25 = 16,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.62/40,831.25 = 16,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.62x = 40,831.25 × 16,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.62x = 659,803,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,803,112.39/29,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.97

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