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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.00, 40,829.00 and 16,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.00, 40,829.00 and 16,157.64 is: 22,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.00 : 40,829.00 = 16,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.00/40,829.00 = 16,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.00x = 40,829.00 × 16,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.00x = 659,700,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,700,441.39/29,586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.73

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