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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.18, 40,822.10 and 16,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.18, 40,822.10 and 16,152.54 is: 22,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.18 : 40,822.10 = 16,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.18/40,822.10 = 16,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.18x = 40,822.10 × 16,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.18x = 659,380,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,380,603.13/29,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.54

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