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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.46, 40,826.23 and 16,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.46, 40,826.23 and 16,156.28 is: 22,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.46 : 40,826.23 = 16,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.46/40,826.23 = 16,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.46x = 40,826.23 × 16,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.46x = 659,600,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,600,064.90/29,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.49

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