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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.88, 40,224.60 and 16,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.88, 40,224.60 and 16,573.68 is: 22,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.88 : 40,224.60 = 16,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.88/40,224.60 = 16,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.88x = 40,224.60 × 16,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.88x = 666,669,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,669,648.53/29,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.33

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