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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.27, 40,825.51 and 16,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.27, 40,825.51 and 16,154.83 is: 22,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.27 : 40,825.51 = 16,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.27/40,825.51 = 16,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.27x = 40,825.51 × 16,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.27x = 659,529,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,529,173.71/29,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.24

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