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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.01, 40,836.75 and 16,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.01, 40,836.75 and 16,163.26 is: 22,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.01 : 40,836.75 = 16,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.01/40,836.75 = 16,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.01x = 40,836.75 × 16,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.01x = 660,055,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,055,007.81/29,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.18

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