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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.14, 40,823.64 and 16,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.14, 40,823.64 and 16,153.65 is: 22,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.14 : 40,823.64 = 16,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.14/40,823.64 = 16,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.14x = 40,823.64 × 16,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.14x = 659,450,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,450,792.29/29,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.94

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