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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.24, 40,826.77 and 16,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.24, 40,826.77 and 16,155.96 is: 22,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.24 : 40,826.77 = 16,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.24/40,826.77 = 16,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.24x = 40,826.77 × 16,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.24x = 659,595,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,595,469.56/29,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.50

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