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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.69, 40,840.16 and 16,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.69, 40,840.16 and 16,165.60 is: 22,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.69 : 40,840.16 = 16,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.69/40,840.16 = 16,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.69x = 40,840.16 × 16,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.69x = 660,205,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,205,736.09/29,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.25

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