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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.75, 40,822.61 and 16,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.75, 40,822.61 and 16,153 is: 22,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.75 : 40,822.61 = 16,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.75/40,822.61 = 16,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.75x = 40,822.61 × 16,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.75x = 659,407,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,407,619.33/29,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.03

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