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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.40, 40,832.32 and 16,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.40, 40,832.32 and 16,160.05 is: 22,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.40 : 40,832.32 = 16,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.40/40,832.32 = 16,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.40x = 40,832.32 × 16,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.40x = 659,852,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,852,332.82/29,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.05

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