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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.16, 40,235.62 and 16,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.16, 40,235.62 and 16,581.80 is: 22,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.16 : 40,235.62 = 16,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.16/40,235.62 = 16,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.16x = 40,235.62 × 16,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.16x = 667,179,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,179,003.72/29,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.17

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