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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.04, 40,222.92 and 16,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.04, 40,222.92 and 16,572.56 is: 22,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.04 : 40,222.92 = 16,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.04/40,222.92 = 16,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.04x = 40,222.92 × 16,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.04x = 666,596,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,596,755.08/29,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.14

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