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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.37, 40,820.71 and 16,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.37, 40,820.71 and 16,151.62 is: 22,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.37 : 40,820.71 = 16,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.37/40,820.71 = 16,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.37x = 40,820.71 × 16,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.37x = 659,320,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,320,596.05/29,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.13

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