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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.97, 40,824.35 and 16,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.97, 40,824.35 and 16,152.63 is: 22,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.97 : 40,824.35 = 16,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.97/40,824.35 = 16,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.97x = 40,824.35 × 16,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.97x = 659,420,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,420,620.54/29,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.80

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