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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.60, 40,837.43 and 16,163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.60, 40,837.43 and 16,163.69 is: 22,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.60 : 40,837.43 = 16,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.60/40,837.43 = 16,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.60x = 40,837.43 × 16,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.60x = 660,083,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,083,395.14/29,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.45

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