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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.35, 40,839.51 and 16,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.35, 40,839.51 and 16,164.48 is: 22,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.35 : 40,839.51 = 16,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.35/40,839.51 = 16,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.35x = 40,839.51 × 16,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.35x = 660,149,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,149,442.60/29,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.36

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