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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.08, 40,840.97 and 16,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.08, 40,840.97 and 16,166.34 is: 22,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.08 : 40,840.97 = 16,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.08/40,840.97 = 16,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.08x = 40,840.97 × 16,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.08x = 660,248,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,248,926.12/29,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.42

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