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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.16, 40,824.86 and 16,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.16, 40,824.86 and 16,154.56 is: 22,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.16 : 40,824.86 = 16,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.16/40,824.86 = 16,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.16x = 40,824.86 × 16,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.16x = 659,507,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,507,650.36/29,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.35

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