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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.47, 40,825.04 and 16,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.47, 40,825.04 and 16,153.13 is: 22,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.47 : 40,825.04 = 16,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.47/40,825.04 = 16,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.47x = 40,825.04 × 16,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.47x = 659,452,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,452,178.38/29,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.49

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