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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.52, 40,820.88 and 16,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.52, 40,820.88 and 16,151.74 is: 22,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.52 : 40,820.88 = 16,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.52/40,820.88 = 16,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.52x = 40,820.88 × 16,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.52x = 659,328,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,328,240.33/29,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.27

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