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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.32, 40,839.12 and 16,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.32, 40,839.12 and 16,164.96 is: 22,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.32 : 40,839.12 = 16,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.32/40,839.12 = 16,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.32x = 40,839.12 × 16,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.32x = 660,162,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,162,741.24/29,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.83

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