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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.39, 40,833.59 and 16,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.39, 40,833.59 and 16,160.40 is: 22,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.39 : 40,833.59 = 16,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.39/40,833.59 = 16,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.39x = 40,833.59 × 16,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.39x = 659,887,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,887,067.03/29,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.48

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