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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.24, 40,833.46 and 16,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.24, 40,833.46 and 16,160.88 is: 22,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.24 : 40,833.46 = 16,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.24/40,833.46 = 16,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.24x = 40,833.46 × 16,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.24x = 659,904,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,904,647.04/29,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.18

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