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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.97, 40,825.73 and 16,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.97, 40,825.73 and 16,153.63 is: 22,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.97 : 40,825.73 = 16,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.97/40,825.73 = 16,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.97x = 40,825.73 × 16,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.97x = 659,483,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,483,736.90/29,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.17

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