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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.41, 40,823.46 and 16,151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.41, 40,823.46 and 16,151.99 is: 22,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.41 : 40,823.46 = 16,151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.41/40,823.46 = 16,151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.41x = 40,823.46 × 16,151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.41x = 659,379,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,379,913.57/29,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.84

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