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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,155.50, 40,241.88 and 16,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,155.50, 40,241.88 and 16,587.54 is: 22,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,155.50 : 40,241.88 = 16,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,155.50/40,241.88 = 16,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,155.50x = 40,241.88 × 16,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,155.50x = 667,513,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,513,794.18/29,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.95

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