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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.21, 40,826.49 and 16,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.21, 40,826.49 and 16,155.71 is: 22,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.21 : 40,826.49 = 16,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.21/40,826.49 = 16,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.21x = 40,826.49 × 16,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.21x = 659,580,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,580,932.76/29,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.79

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