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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.63, 40,835.96 and 16,162.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.63, 40,835.96 and 16,162.61 is: 22,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.63 : 40,835.96 = 16,162.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.63/40,835.96 = 16,162.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.63x = 40,835.96 × 16,162.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.63x = 660,015,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,015,471.07/29,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.88

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