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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.21, 40,822.35 and 16,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.21, 40,822.35 and 16,152.71 is: 22,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.21 : 40,822.35 = 16,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.21/40,822.35 = 16,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.21x = 40,822.35 × 16,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.21x = 659,391,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,391,683.12/29,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.65

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