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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.67, 40,827.18 and 16,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.67, 40,827.18 and 16,156.08 is: 22,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.67 : 40,827.18 = 16,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.67/40,827.18 = 16,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.67x = 40,827.18 × 16,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.67x = 659,607,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,607,186.25/29,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.57

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