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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.56, 40,829.22 and 16,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.56, 40,829.22 and 16,158.60 is: 22,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.56 : 40,829.22 = 16,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.56/40,829.22 = 16,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.56x = 40,829.22 × 16,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.56x = 659,743,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,743,034.29/29,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.99

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