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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.00, 40,835.58 and 16,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.00, 40,835.58 and 16,162.29 is: 22,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.00 : 40,835.58 = 16,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.00/40,835.58 = 16,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.00x = 40,835.58 × 16,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.00x = 659,996,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,996,562.04/29,591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.96

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