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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.40, 40,220.64 and 16,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.40, 40,220.64 and 16,582.08 is: 22,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.40 : 40,220.64 = 16,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.40/40,220.64 = 16,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.40x = 40,220.64 × 16,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.40x = 666,941,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,941,870.13/29,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.34

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