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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.25, 40,238.78 and 16,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.25, 40,238.78 and 16,585.29 is: 22,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.25 : 40,238.78 = 16,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.25/40,238.78 = 16,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.25x = 40,238.78 × 16,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.25x = 667,371,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,371,752.62/29,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.85

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