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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.91, 40,825.53 and 16,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.91, 40,825.53 and 16,153.49 is: 22,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.91 : 40,825.53 = 16,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.91/40,825.53 = 16,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.91x = 40,825.53 × 16,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.91x = 659,474,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,474,586.47/29,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.91

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