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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.82, 40,832.36 and 16,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.82, 40,832.36 and 16,160.08 is: 22,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.82 : 40,832.36 = 16,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.82/40,832.36 = 16,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.82x = 40,832.36 × 16,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.82x = 659,854,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,854,021.31/29,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.79

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