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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.71, 40,825.73 and 16,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.71, 40,825.73 and 16,155.07 is: 22,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.71 : 40,825.73 = 16,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.71/40,825.73 = 16,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.71x = 40,825.73 × 16,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.71x = 659,542,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,542,525.95/29,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.11

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