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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.27, 40,824.14 and 16,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.27, 40,824.14 and 16,153.83 is: 22,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.27 : 40,824.14 = 16,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.27/40,824.14 = 16,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.27x = 40,824.14 × 16,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.27x = 659,466,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,466,136.69/29,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.86

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