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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.32, 40,833.05 and 16,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.32, 40,833.05 and 16,160.58 is: 22,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.32 : 40,833.05 = 16,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.32/40,833.05 = 16,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.32x = 40,833.05 × 16,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.32x = 659,885,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,885,690.37/29,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.48

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