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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.32, 40,834.98 and 16,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.32, 40,834.98 and 16,161.96 is: 22,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.32 : 40,834.98 = 16,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.32/40,834.98 = 16,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.32x = 40,834.98 × 16,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.32x = 659,973,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,973,313.36/29,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.69

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