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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.44, 40,226.88 and 16,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.44, 40,226.88 and 16,574.08 is: 22,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.44 : 40,226.88 = 16,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.44/40,226.88 = 16,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.44x = 40,226.88 × 16,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.44x = 666,723,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,723,527.27/29,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.17

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