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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.90, 40,841.73 and 16,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.90, 40,841.73 and 16,166.03 is: 22,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.90 : 40,841.73 = 16,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.90/40,841.73 = 16,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.90x = 40,841.73 × 16,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.90x = 660,248,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,248,632.43/29,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.54

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