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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.16, 40,237 and 16,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.16, 40,237 and 16,582.80 is: 22,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.16 : 40,237 = 16,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.16/40,237 = 16,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.16x = 40,237 × 16,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.16x = 667,242,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,242,123.60/29,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.55

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