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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.88, 40,825.20 and 16,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.88, 40,825.20 and 16,154.76 is: 22,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.88 : 40,825.20 = 16,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.88/40,825.20 = 16,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.88x = 40,825.20 × 16,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.88x = 659,521,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,521,307.95/29,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.27

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