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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.15, 40,825.02 and 16,154.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.15, 40,825.02 and 16,154.65 is: 22,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.15 : 40,825.02 = 16,154.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.15/40,825.02 = 16,154.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.15x = 40,825.02 × 16,154.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.15x = 659,513,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,513,969.92/29,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.32

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