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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.40, 40,842.42 and 16,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.40, 40,842.42 and 16,166.53 is: 22,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.40 : 40,842.42 = 16,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.40/40,842.42 = 16,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.40x = 40,842.42 × 16,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.40x = 660,280,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,280,208.20/29,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.23

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