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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.73, 40,836.53 and 16,162.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.73, 40,836.53 and 16,162.09 is: 22,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.73 : 40,836.53 = 16,162.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.73/40,836.53 = 16,162.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.73x = 40,836.53 × 16,162.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.73x = 660,003,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,003,673.15/29,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.41

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