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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.92, 40,843.11 and 16,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.92, 40,843.11 and 16,167.02 is: 22,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.92 : 40,843.11 = 16,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.92/40,843.11 = 16,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.92x = 40,843.11 × 16,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.92x = 660,311,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,311,172.02/29,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.89

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