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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.93, 40,826.93 and 16,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.93, 40,826.93 and 16,156.14 is: 22,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.93 : 40,826.93 = 16,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.93/40,826.93 = 16,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.93x = 40,826.93 × 16,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.93x = 659,605,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,605,576.66/29,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.33

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