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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.16, 40,826.24 and 16,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.16, 40,826.24 and 16,155.56 is: 22,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.16 : 40,826.24 = 16,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.16/40,826.24 = 16,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.16x = 40,826.24 × 16,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.16x = 659,570,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,570,769.89/29,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.73

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