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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.46, 40,825.46 and 16,154.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.46, 40,825.46 and 16,154.97 is: 22,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.46 : 40,825.46 = 16,154.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.46/40,825.46 = 16,154.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.46x = 40,825.46 × 16,154.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.46x = 659,534,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,534,000.76/29,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.77

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