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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.32, 40,826.31 and 16,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.32, 40,826.31 and 16,155.63 is: 22,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.32 : 40,826.31 = 16,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.32/40,826.31 = 16,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.32x = 40,826.31 × 16,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.32x = 659,574,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,574,758.63/29,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.74

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