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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.96, 40,827.53 and 16,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.96, 40,827.53 and 16,156.47 is: 22,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.96 : 40,827.53 = 16,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.96/40,827.53 = 16,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.96x = 40,827.53 × 16,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.96x = 659,628,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,628,682.84/29,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.84

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