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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.57, 40,830.63 and 16,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.57, 40,830.63 and 16,158.82 is: 22,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.57 : 40,830.63 = 16,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.57/40,830.63 = 16,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.57x = 40,830.63 × 16,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.57x = 659,774,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,774,800.66/29,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.05

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