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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.38, 40,820.61 and 16,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.38, 40,820.61 and 16,151.59 is: 22,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.38 : 40,820.61 = 16,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.38/40,820.61 = 16,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.38x = 40,820.61 × 16,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.38x = 659,317,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,317,756.27/29,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.03

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