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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.63, 40,838.72 and 16,164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.63, 40,838.72 and 16,164.61 is: 22,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.63 : 40,838.72 = 16,164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.63/40,838.72 = 16,164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.63x = 40,838.72 × 16,164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.63x = 660,141,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,141,981.70/29,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.65

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