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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.01, 40,839.55 and 16,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.01, 40,839.55 and 16,166.07 is: 22,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.01 : 40,839.55 = 16,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.01/40,839.55 = 16,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.01x = 40,839.55 × 16,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.01x = 660,214,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,214,739.04/29,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.32

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