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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.07, 40,834.89 and 16,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.07, 40,834.89 and 16,162.26 is: 22,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.07 : 40,834.89 = 16,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.07/40,834.89 = 16,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.07x = 40,834.89 × 16,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.07x = 659,984,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,984,109.25/29,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.49

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