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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.21, 40,841.13 and 16,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.21, 40,841.13 and 16,166.46 is: 22,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.21 : 40,841.13 = 16,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.21/40,841.13 = 16,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.21x = 40,841.13 × 16,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.21x = 660,256,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,256,494.50/29,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.57

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