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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.42, 40,825.38 and 16,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.42, 40,825.38 and 16,154.83 is: 22,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.42 : 40,825.38 = 16,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.42/40,825.38 = 16,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.42x = 40,825.38 × 16,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.42x = 659,527,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,527,073.59/29,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.81

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