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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.23, 40,838.60 and 16,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.23, 40,838.60 and 16,163.59 is: 22,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.23 : 40,838.60 = 16,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.23/40,838.60 = 16,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.23x = 40,838.60 × 16,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.23x = 660,098,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,098,386.57/29,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.48

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