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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.46, 40,831.80 and 16,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.46, 40,831.80 and 16,159.68 is: 22,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.46 : 40,831.80 = 16,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.46/40,831.80 = 16,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.46x = 40,831.80 × 16,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.46x = 659,828,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,828,821.82/29,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.21

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