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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.13, 40,832.79 and 16,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.13, 40,832.79 and 16,160.39 is: 22,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.13 : 40,832.79 = 16,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.13/40,832.79 = 16,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.13x = 40,832.79 × 16,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.13x = 659,873,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,873,811.19/29,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.22

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