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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.08, 40,842.22 and 16,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.08, 40,842.22 and 16,167.35 is: 22,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.08 : 40,842.22 = 16,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.08/40,842.22 = 16,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.08x = 40,842.22 × 16,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.08x = 660,310,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,310,465.52/29,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.49

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