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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.48, 40,836.23 and 16,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.48, 40,836.23 and 16,162.76 is: 22,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.48 : 40,836.23 = 16,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.48/40,836.23 = 16,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.48x = 40,836.23 × 16,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.48x = 660,026,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,026,327.29/29,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.61

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