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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.79, 40,833.85 and 16,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.79, 40,833.85 and 16,161.04 is: 22,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.79 : 40,833.85 = 16,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.79/40,833.85 = 16,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.79x = 40,833.85 × 16,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.79x = 659,917,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,917,437.41/29,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.20

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