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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.64, 40,822.26 and 16,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.64, 40,822.26 and 16,152.92 is: 22,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.64 : 40,822.26 = 16,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.64/40,822.26 = 16,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.64x = 40,822.26 × 16,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.64x = 659,398,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,398,700.00/29,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.56

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