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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.23, 40,839.98 and 16,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.23, 40,839.98 and 16,164.59 is: 22,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.23 : 40,839.98 = 16,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.23/40,839.98 = 16,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.23x = 40,839.98 × 16,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.23x = 660,161,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,161,532.31/29,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.86

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