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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.52, 40,837.26 and 16,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.52, 40,837.26 and 16,163.56 is: 22,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.52 : 40,837.26 = 16,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.52/40,837.26 = 16,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.52x = 40,837.26 × 16,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.52x = 660,075,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,075,502.25/29,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.24

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