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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.16, 40,822.98 and 16,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.16, 40,822.98 and 16,153.98 is: 22,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.16 : 40,822.98 = 16,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.16/40,822.98 = 16,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.16x = 40,822.98 × 16,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.16x = 659,453,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,453,562.08/29,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.27

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