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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.40, 40,823.99 and 16,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.40, 40,823.99 and 16,153.90 is: 22,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.40 : 40,823.99 = 16,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.40/40,823.99 = 16,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.40x = 40,823.99 × 16,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.40x = 659,466,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,466,652.06/29,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.29

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