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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.57, 40,832.01 and 16,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.57, 40,832.01 and 16,159.82 is: 22,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.57 : 40,832.01 = 16,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.57/40,832.01 = 16,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.57x = 40,832.01 × 16,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.57x = 659,837,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,837,931.84/29,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.43

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