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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.45, 40,833.22 and 16,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.45, 40,833.22 and 16,160.71 is: 22,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.45 : 40,833.22 = 16,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.45/40,833.22 = 16,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.45x = 40,833.22 × 16,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.45x = 659,893,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,893,541.82/29,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.65

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