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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.90, 40,837.92 and 16,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.90, 40,837.92 and 16,164.12 is: 22,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.90 : 40,837.92 = 16,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.90/40,837.92 = 16,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.90x = 40,837.92 × 16,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.90x = 660,109,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,109,039.43/29,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.33

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