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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.18, 40,477.26 and 16,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.18, 40,477.26 and 16,583.82 is: 22,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.18 : 40,477.26 = 16,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.18/40,477.26 = 16,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.18x = 40,477.26 × 16,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.18x = 671,267,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,267,593.93/29,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.80

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