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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.27, 40,828.26 and 16,156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.27, 40,828.26 and 16,156.83 is: 22,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.27 : 40,828.26 = 16,156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.27/40,828.26 = 16,156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.27x = 40,828.26 × 16,156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.27x = 659,655,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,655,256.02/29,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.99

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