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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.46, 40,840.20 and 16,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.46, 40,840.20 and 16,165.56 is: 22,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.46 : 40,840.20 = 16,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.46/40,840.20 = 16,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.46x = 40,840.20 × 16,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.46x = 660,204,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,204,703.51/29,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.39

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