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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.40, 40,823.92 and 16,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.40, 40,823.92 and 16,153.40 is: 22,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.40 : 40,823.92 = 16,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.40/40,823.92 = 16,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.40x = 40,823.92 × 16,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.40x = 659,445,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,445,109.33/29,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.81

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