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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.01, 40,840.92 and 16,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.01, 40,840.92 and 16,167.07 is: 22,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.01 : 40,840.92 = 16,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.01/40,840.92 = 16,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.01x = 40,840.92 × 16,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.01x = 660,278,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,278,012.50/29,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.70

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