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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.94, 40,833.91 and 16,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.94, 40,833.91 and 16,161.20 is: 22,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.94 : 40,833.91 = 16,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.94/40,833.91 = 16,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.94x = 40,833.91 × 16,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.94x = 659,924,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,924,986.29/29,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.34

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