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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.74, 40,834.15 and 16,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.74, 40,834.15 and 16,161.38 is: 22,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.74 : 40,834.15 = 16,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.74/40,834.15 = 16,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.74x = 40,834.15 × 16,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.74x = 659,936,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,936,215.13/29,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.87

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