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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.27, 40,824.54 and 16,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.27, 40,824.54 and 16,154.42 is: 22,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.27 : 40,824.54 = 16,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.27/40,824.54 = 16,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.27x = 40,824.54 × 16,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.27x = 659,496,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,496,561.34/29,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.89

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