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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.51, 40,819.41 and 16,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.51, 40,819.41 and 16,150.72 is: 22,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.51 : 40,819.41 = 16,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.51/40,819.41 = 16,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.51x = 40,819.41 × 16,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.51x = 659,262,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,262,576.62/29,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.82

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