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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.46, 40,829.04 and 16,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.46, 40,829.04 and 16,157.67 is: 22,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.46 : 40,829.04 = 16,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.46/40,829.04 = 16,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.46x = 40,829.04 × 16,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.46x = 659,702,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,702,154.74/29,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.43

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