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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.11, 40,840.74 and 16,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.11, 40,840.74 and 16,166.02 is: 22,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.11 : 40,840.74 = 16,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.11/40,840.74 = 16,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.11x = 40,840.74 × 16,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.11x = 660,232,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,232,377.19/29,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.83

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