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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.67, 40,825.80 and 16,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.67, 40,825.80 and 16,155.08 is: 22,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.67 : 40,825.80 = 16,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.67/40,825.80 = 16,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.67x = 40,825.80 × 16,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.67x = 659,543,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,543,984.29/29,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.19

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