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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.88, 40,826.34 and 16,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.88, 40,826.34 and 16,335.88 is: 22,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.88 : 40,826.34 = 16,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.88/40,826.34 = 16,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.88x = 40,826.34 × 16,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.88x = 666,934,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,934,191.08/29,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.84

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