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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.33, 40,841.31 and 16,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.33, 40,841.31 and 16,166.59 is: 22,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.33 : 40,841.31 = 16,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.33/40,841.31 = 16,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.33x = 40,841.31 × 16,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.33x = 660,264,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,264,611.73/29,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.76

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