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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.01, 40,835.38 and 16,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.01, 40,835.38 and 16,162.26 is: 22,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.01 : 40,835.38 = 16,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.01/40,835.38 = 16,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.01x = 40,835.38 × 16,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.01x = 659,991,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,991,947.95/29,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.80

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