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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.42, 40,828.22 and 16,156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.42, 40,828.22 and 16,156.83 is: 22,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.42 : 40,828.22 = 16,156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.42/40,828.22 = 16,156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.42x = 40,828.22 × 16,156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.42x = 659,654,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,654,528.96/29,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.61

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