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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.96, 40,821.92 and 16,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.96, 40,821.92 and 16,152.31 is: 22,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.96 : 40,821.92 = 16,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.96/40,821.92 = 16,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.96x = 40,821.92 × 16,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.96x = 659,368,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,368,244.96/29,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.29

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