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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.19, 40,827.09 and 16,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.19, 40,827.09 and 16,156.35 is: 22,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.19 : 40,827.09 = 16,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.19/40,827.09 = 16,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.19x = 40,827.09 × 16,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.19x = 659,616,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,616,755.52/29,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.26

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