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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.89, 40,841.94 and 16,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.89, 40,841.94 and 16,167.40 is: 22,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.89 : 40,841.94 = 16,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.89/40,841.94 = 16,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.89x = 40,841.94 × 16,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.89x = 660,307,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,307,980.76/29,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.55

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