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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.71, 40,822.97 and 16,153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.71, 40,822.97 and 16,153.07 is: 22,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.71 : 40,822.97 = 16,153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.71/40,822.97 = 16,153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.71x = 40,822.97 × 16,153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.71x = 659,416,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,416,007.14/29,581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.34

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