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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.39, 40,833.14 and 16,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.39, 40,833.14 and 16,160.63 is: 22,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.39 : 40,833.14 = 16,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.39/40,833.14 = 16,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.39x = 40,833.14 × 16,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.39x = 659,888,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,888,982.31/29,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.54

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