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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.27, 40,832.03 and 16,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.27, 40,832.03 and 16,159.28 is: 22,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.27 : 40,832.03 = 16,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.27/40,832.03 = 16,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.27x = 40,832.03 × 16,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.27x = 659,816,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,816,041.98/29,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.92

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