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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.79, 40,835.23 and 16,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.79, 40,835.23 and 16,162.04 is: 22,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.79 : 40,835.23 = 16,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.79/40,835.23 = 16,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.79x = 40,835.23 × 16,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.79x = 659,980,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,980,620.67/29,590.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.58

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