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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.08, 40,833.99 and 16,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.08, 40,833.99 and 16,161.30 is: 22,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.08 : 40,833.99 = 16,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.08/40,833.99 = 16,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.08x = 40,833.99 × 16,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.08x = 659,930,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,930,362.59/29,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.42

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