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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.26, 40,838.51 and 16,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.26, 40,838.51 and 16,165.32 is: 22,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.26 : 40,838.51 = 16,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.26/40,838.51 = 16,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.26x = 40,838.51 × 16,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.26x = 660,167,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,167,378.28/29,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.28

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