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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.13, 40,830.03 and 16,158.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.13, 40,830.03 and 16,158.39 is: 22,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.13 : 40,830.03 = 16,158.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.13/40,830.03 = 16,158.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.13x = 40,830.03 × 16,158.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.13x = 659,747,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,747,395.34/29,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.46

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