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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.86, 40,826.94 and 16,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.86, 40,826.94 and 16,154.51 is: 22,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.86 : 40,826.94 = 16,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.86/40,826.94 = 16,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.86x = 40,826.94 × 16,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.86x = 659,538,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,538,945.79/29,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.37

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