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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.17, 40,840.67 and 16,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.17, 40,840.67 and 16,166.49 is: 22,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.17 : 40,840.67 = 16,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.17/40,840.67 = 16,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.17x = 40,840.67 × 16,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.17x = 660,250,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,250,018.45/29,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.38

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