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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.07, 40,836.27 and 16,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.07, 40,836.27 and 16,163.26 is: 22,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.07 : 40,836.27 = 16,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.07/40,836.27 = 16,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.07x = 40,836.27 × 16,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.07x = 660,047,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,047,249.44/29,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.87

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