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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.40, 40,841.25 and 16,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.40, 40,841.25 and 16,166.90 is: 22,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.40 : 40,841.25 = 16,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.40/40,841.25 = 16,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.40x = 40,841.25 × 16,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.40x = 660,276,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,276,323.79/29,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.86

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