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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.82, 40,839.24 and 16,165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.82, 40,839.24 and 16,165.07 is: 22,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.82 : 40,839.24 = 16,165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.82/40,839.24 = 16,165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.82x = 40,839.24 × 16,165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.82x = 660,169,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,169,173.35/29,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.67

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