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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.45, 40,831.84 and 16,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.45, 40,831.84 and 16,159.70 is: 22,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.45 : 40,831.84 = 16,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.45/40,831.84 = 16,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.45x = 40,831.84 × 16,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.45x = 659,830,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,830,346.53/29,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.27

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