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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.71, 40,839.57 and 16,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.71, 40,839.57 and 16,165.08 is: 22,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.71 : 40,839.57 = 16,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.71/40,839.57 = 16,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.71x = 40,839.57 × 16,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.71x = 660,174,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,174,916.22/29,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.95

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