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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.29, 40,822.17 and 16,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.29, 40,822.17 and 16,152.60 is: 22,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.29 : 40,822.17 = 16,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.29/40,822.17 = 16,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.29x = 40,822.17 × 16,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.29x = 659,384,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,384,183.14/29,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.58

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