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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.64, 40,842.86 and 16,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.64, 40,842.86 and 16,167.62 is: 22,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.64 : 40,842.86 = 16,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.64/40,842.86 = 16,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.64x = 40,842.86 × 16,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.64x = 660,331,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,331,840.19/29,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.79

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