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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.96, 40,823.39 and 16,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.96, 40,823.39 and 16,153.46 is: 22,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.96 : 40,823.39 = 16,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.96/40,823.39 = 16,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.96x = 40,823.39 × 16,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.96x = 659,439,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,439,018.72/29,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.68

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