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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.40, 40,837.36 and 16,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.40, 40,837.36 and 16,163.52 is: 22,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.40 : 40,837.36 = 16,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.40/40,837.36 = 16,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.40x = 40,837.36 × 16,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.40x = 660,075,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,075,485.11/29,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.57

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