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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.44, 40,841.20 and 16,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.44, 40,841.20 and 16,166.35 is: 22,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.44 : 40,841.20 = 16,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.44/40,841.20 = 16,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.44x = 40,841.20 × 16,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.44x = 660,252,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,252,991.10/29,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.28

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