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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.91, 40,833.02 and 16,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.91, 40,833.02 and 16,160.55 is: 22,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.91 : 40,833.02 = 16,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.91/40,833.02 = 16,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.91x = 40,833.02 × 16,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.91x = 659,883,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,883,980.56/29,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.73

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