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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.96, 40,827.94 and 16,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.96, 40,827.94 and 16,156.32 is: 22,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.96 : 40,827.94 = 16,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.96/40,827.94 = 16,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.96x = 40,827.94 × 16,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.96x = 659,629,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,629,263.58/29,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.10

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