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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.77, 40,824.50 and 16,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.77, 40,824.50 and 16,154.28 is: 22,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.77 : 40,824.50 = 16,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.77/40,824.50 = 16,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.77x = 40,824.50 × 16,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.77x = 659,490,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,490,403.86/29,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.81

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