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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.26, 40,839.89 and 16,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.26, 40,839.89 and 16,166.32 is: 22,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.26 : 40,839.89 = 16,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.26/40,839.89 = 16,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.26x = 40,839.89 × 16,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.26x = 660,230,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,230,730.50/29,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.66

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