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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.44, 40,228.26 and 16,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.44, 40,228.26 and 16,575.08 is: 22,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.44 : 40,228.26 = 16,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.44/40,228.26 = 16,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.44x = 40,228.26 × 16,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.44x = 666,786,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,786,627.76/29,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.55

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