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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.22, 40,823.31 and 16,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.22, 40,823.31 and 16,151.88 is: 22,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.22 : 40,823.31 = 16,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.22/40,823.31 = 16,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.22x = 40,823.31 × 16,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.22x = 659,373,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,373,204.32/29,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.76

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