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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.75, 40,819.85 and 16,151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.75, 40,819.85 and 16,151.00 is: 22,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.75 : 40,819.85 = 16,151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.75/40,819.85 = 16,151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.75x = 40,819.85 × 16,151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.75x = 659,281,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,281,173.06/29,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.26

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