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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.92, 40,715.15 and 16,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.92, 40,715.15 and 16,583.13 is: 22,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.92 : 40,715.15 = 16,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.92/40,715.15 = 16,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.92x = 40,715.15 × 16,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.92x = 675,184,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,184,542.50/29,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.02

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