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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.64, 40,840.83 and 16,165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.64, 40,840.83 and 16,165.65 is: 22,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.64 : 40,840.83 = 16,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.64/40,840.83 = 16,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.64x = 40,840.83 × 16,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.64x = 660,218,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,218,563.49/29,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.72

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