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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.37, 40,824.84 and 16,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.37, 40,824.84 and 16,154.62 is: 22,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.37 : 40,824.84 = 16,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.37/40,824.84 = 16,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.37x = 40,824.84 × 16,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.37x = 659,509,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,509,776.76/29,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.26

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