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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.47, 40,835.73 and 16,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.47, 40,835.73 and 16,162.35 is: 22,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.47 : 40,835.73 = 16,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.47/40,835.73 = 16,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.47x = 40,835.73 × 16,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.47x = 660,001,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,001,360.77/29,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.52

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