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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.73, 40,842.42 and 16,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.73, 40,842.42 and 16,167.37 is: 22,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.73 : 40,842.42 = 16,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.73/40,842.42 = 16,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.73x = 40,842.42 × 16,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.73x = 660,314,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,314,515.84/29,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.14

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