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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.20, 40,837.01 and 16,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.20, 40,837.01 and 16,163.45 is: 22,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.20 : 40,837.01 = 16,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.20/40,837.01 = 16,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.20x = 40,837.01 × 16,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.20x = 660,066,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,066,969.28/29,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.44

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