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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.20, 40,835.63 and 16,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.20, 40,835.63 and 16,162.45 is: 22,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.20 : 40,835.63 = 16,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.20/40,835.63 = 16,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.20x = 40,835.63 × 16,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.20x = 660,003,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,003,828.09/29,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.06

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