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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.10, 40,819.89 and 16,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.10, 40,819.89 and 16,150.84 is: 22,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.10 : 40,819.89 = 16,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.10/40,819.89 = 16,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.10x = 40,819.89 × 16,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.10x = 659,275,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,275,512.21/29,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.81

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