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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,155.44, 40,237.92 and 16,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,155.44, 40,237.92 and 16,582.08 is: 22,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,155.44 : 40,237.92 = 16,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,155.44/40,237.92 = 16,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,155.44x = 40,237.92 × 16,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,155.44x = 667,228,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,228,408.47/29,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.21

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