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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.52, 40,840.02 and 16,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.52, 40,840.02 and 16,165.56 is: 22,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.52 : 40,840.02 = 16,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.52/40,840.02 = 16,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.52x = 40,840.02 × 16,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.52x = 660,201,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,201,793.71/29,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.00

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