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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.19, 40,825.71 and 16,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.19, 40,825.71 and 16,155.35 is: 22,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.19 : 40,825.71 = 16,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.19/40,825.71 = 16,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.19x = 40,825.71 × 16,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.19x = 659,553,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,553,429.92/29,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.87

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