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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.08, 40,836.74 and 16,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.08, 40,836.74 and 16,163.30 is: 22,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.08 : 40,836.74 = 16,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.08/40,836.74 = 16,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.08x = 40,836.74 × 16,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.08x = 660,056,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,056,479.64/29,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.17

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