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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.69, 40,833.56 and 16,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.69, 40,833.56 and 16,160.95 is: 22,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.69 : 40,833.56 = 16,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.69/40,833.56 = 16,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.69x = 40,833.56 × 16,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.69x = 659,909,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,909,121.48/29,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.00

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