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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.22, 40,820.60 and 16,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.22, 40,820.60 and 16,151.32 is: 22,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.22 : 40,820.60 = 16,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.22/40,820.60 = 16,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.22x = 40,820.60 × 16,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.22x = 659,306,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,306,573.19/29,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.77

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