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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.75, 40,823.99 and 16,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.75, 40,823.99 and 16,154 is: 22,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.75 : 40,823.99 = 16,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.75/40,823.99 = 16,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.75x = 40,823.99 × 16,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.75x = 659,470,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,470,734.46/29,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.41

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