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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.89, 40,840.56 and 16,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.89, 40,840.56 and 16,166.40 is: 22,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.89 : 40,840.56 = 16,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.89/40,840.56 = 16,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.89x = 40,840.56 × 16,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.89x = 660,244,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,244,768.56/29,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.17

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