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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.95, 40,832.53 and 16,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.95, 40,832.53 and 16,160.21 is: 22,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.95 : 40,832.53 = 16,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.95/40,832.53 = 16,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.95x = 40,832.53 × 16,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.95x = 659,861,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,861,974.67/29,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.96

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