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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.59, 40,825.56 and 16,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.59, 40,825.56 and 16,154.94 is: 22,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.59 : 40,825.56 = 16,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.59/40,825.56 = 16,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.59x = 40,825.56 × 16,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.59x = 659,534,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,534,472.27/29,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.93

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