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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.46, 40,821.31 and 16,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.46, 40,821.31 and 16,151.96 is: 22,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.46 : 40,821.31 = 16,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.46/40,821.31 = 16,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.46x = 40,821.31 × 16,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.46x = 659,344,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,344,288.51/29,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.61

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