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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.63, 40,839.91 and 16,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.63, 40,839.91 and 16,165.95 is: 22,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.63 : 40,839.91 = 16,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.63/40,839.91 = 16,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.63x = 40,839.91 × 16,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.63x = 660,215,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,215,840.43/29,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.63

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