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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.79, 40,820.95 and 16,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.79, 40,820.95 and 16,151.90 is: 22,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.79 : 40,820.95 = 16,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.79/40,820.95 = 16,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.79x = 40,820.95 × 16,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.79x = 659,335,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,335,698.20/29,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.07

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