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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.91, 40,824.54 and 16,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.91, 40,824.54 and 16,154.46 is: 22,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.91 : 40,824.54 = 16,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.91/40,824.54 = 16,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.91x = 40,824.54 × 16,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.91x = 659,498,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,498,398.45/29,582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.22

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