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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.40, 40,841.04 and 16,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.40, 40,841.04 and 16,165.53 is: 22,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.40 : 40,841.04 = 16,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.40/40,841.04 = 16,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.40x = 40,841.04 × 16,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.40x = 660,217,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,217,057.35/29,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.85

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