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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.91, 40,829.78 and 16,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.91, 40,829.78 and 16,156.58 is: 22,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.91 : 40,829.78 = 16,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.91/40,829.78 = 16,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.91x = 40,829.78 × 16,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.91x = 659,669,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,669,322.02/29,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.24

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