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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.22, 40,831.40 and 16,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.22, 40,831.40 and 16,160.04 is: 22,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.22 : 40,831.40 = 16,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.22/40,831.40 = 16,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.22x = 40,831.40 × 16,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.22x = 659,836,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,836,976.46/29,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.66

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