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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.97, 40,827.11 and 16,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.97, 40,827.11 and 16,154.63 is: 22,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.97 : 40,827.11 = 16,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.97/40,827.11 = 16,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.97x = 40,827.11 × 16,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.97x = 659,546,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,546,856.02/29,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.55

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