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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.37, 40,831.41 and 16,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.37, 40,831.41 and 16,159.26 is: 22,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.37 : 40,831.41 = 16,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.37/40,831.41 = 16,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.37x = 40,831.41 × 16,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.37x = 659,805,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,805,370.36/29,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.48

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