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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.55, 40,836.57 and 16,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.55, 40,836.57 and 16,162.56 is: 22,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.55 : 40,836.57 = 16,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.55/40,836.57 = 16,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.55x = 40,836.57 × 16,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.55x = 660,023,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,023,512.82/29,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.46

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