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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.14, 40,828.74 and 16,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.14, 40,828.74 and 16,155.83 is: 22,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.14 : 40,828.74 = 16,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.14/40,828.74 = 16,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.14x = 40,828.74 × 16,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.14x = 659,621,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,621,978.41/29,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.21

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