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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.87, 40,828.10 and 16,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.87, 40,828.10 and 16,156.92 is: 22,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.87 : 40,828.10 = 16,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.87/40,828.10 = 16,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.87x = 40,828.10 × 16,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.87x = 659,656,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,656,279.00/29,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.08

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