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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.96, 40,824.77 and 16,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.96, 40,824.77 and 16,154.46 is: 22,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.96 : 40,824.77 = 16,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.96/40,824.77 = 16,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.96x = 40,824.77 × 16,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.96x = 659,502,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,502,113.97/29,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.06

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