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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.88, 40,826.58 and 16,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.88, 40,826.58 and 16,155.76 is: 22,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.88 : 40,826.58 = 16,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.88/40,826.58 = 16,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.88x = 40,826.58 × 16,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.88x = 659,584,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,584,428.10/29,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.65

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