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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.75, 40,828.85 and 16,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.75, 40,828.85 and 16,157.46 is: 22,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.75 : 40,828.85 = 16,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.75/40,828.85 = 16,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.75x = 40,828.85 × 16,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.75x = 659,690,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,690,429.93/29,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.58

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