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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.73, 40,841.04 and 16,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.73, 40,841.04 and 16,166.37 is: 22,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.73 : 40,841.04 = 16,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.73/40,841.04 = 16,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.73x = 40,841.04 × 16,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.73x = 660,251,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,251,363.82/29,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.76

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