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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.30, 40,820.79 and 16,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.30, 40,820.79 and 16,151.61 is: 22,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.30 : 40,820.79 = 16,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.30/40,820.79 = 16,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.30x = 40,820.79 × 16,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.30x = 659,321,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,321,479.97/29,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.21

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