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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.58, 40,822.86 and 16,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.58, 40,822.86 and 16,153.09 is: 22,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.58 : 40,822.86 = 16,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.58/40,822.86 = 16,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.58x = 40,822.86 × 16,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.58x = 659,415,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,415,290.15/29,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.17

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