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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.20, 40,232.40 and 16,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.20, 40,232.40 and 16,579.52 is: 22,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.20 : 40,232.40 = 16,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.20/40,232.40 = 16,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.20x = 40,232.40 × 16,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.20x = 667,033,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,033,880.45/29,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.16

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