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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.37, 40,827.27 and 16,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.37, 40,827.27 and 16,156.26 is: 22,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.37 : 40,827.27 = 16,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.37/40,827.27 = 16,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.37x = 40,827.27 × 16,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.37x = 659,615,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,615,989.21/29,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.34

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