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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.14, 40,841.31 and 16,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.14, 40,841.31 and 16,166.42 is: 22,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.14 : 40,841.31 = 16,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.14/40,841.31 = 16,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.14x = 40,841.31 × 16,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.14x = 660,257,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,257,780.38/29,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.67

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