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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.63, 40,837.34 and 16,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.63, 40,837.34 and 16,163.61 is: 22,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.63 : 40,837.34 = 16,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.63/40,837.34 = 16,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.63x = 40,837.34 × 16,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.63x = 660,078,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,078,837.20/29,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.27

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