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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.17, 40,825.10 and 16,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.17, 40,825.10 and 16,154.58 is: 22,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.17 : 40,825.10 = 16,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.17/40,825.10 = 16,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.17x = 40,825.10 × 16,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.17x = 659,512,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,512,384.34/29,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.50

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