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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.38, 40,224.76 and 16,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.38, 40,224.76 and 16,573.13 is: 22,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.38 : 40,224.76 = 16,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.38/40,224.76 = 16,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.38x = 40,224.76 × 16,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.38x = 666,649,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,649,934.14/29,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.91

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