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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.71, 40,830.71 and 16,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.71, 40,830.71 and 16,159.53 is: 22,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.71 : 40,830.71 = 16,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.71/40,830.71 = 16,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.71x = 40,830.71 × 16,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.71x = 659,805,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,805,083.17/29,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.97

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