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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.89, 40,832.90 and 16,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.89, 40,832.90 and 16,159.90 is: 22,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.89 : 40,832.90 = 16,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.89/40,832.90 = 16,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.89x = 40,832.90 × 16,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.89x = 659,855,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,855,580.71/29,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.79

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