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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.06, 40,225.23 and 16,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.06, 40,225.23 and 16,573.62 is: 22,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.06 : 40,225.23 = 16,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.06/40,225.23 = 16,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.06x = 40,225.23 × 16,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.06x = 666,677,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,677,676.43/29,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.11

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