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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.87, 40,823.82 and 16,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.87, 40,823.82 and 16,153.76 is: 22,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.87 : 40,823.82 = 16,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.87/40,823.82 = 16,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.87x = 40,823.82 × 16,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.87x = 659,458,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,458,190.56/29,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.89

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