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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.80, 40,841.07 and 16,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.80, 40,841.07 and 16,165.81 is: 22,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.80 : 40,841.07 = 16,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.80/40,841.07 = 16,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.80x = 40,841.07 × 16,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.80x = 660,228,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,228,977.82/29,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.95

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