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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.24, 40,834.84 and 16,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.24, 40,834.84 and 16,161.88 is: 22,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.24 : 40,834.84 = 16,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.24/40,834.84 = 16,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.24x = 40,834.84 × 16,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.24x = 659,967,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,967,783.90/29,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.56

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