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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.66, 40,228.83 and 16,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.66, 40,228.83 and 16,570.98 is: 22,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.66 : 40,228.83 = 16,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.66/40,228.83 = 16,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.66x = 40,228.83 × 16,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.66x = 666,631,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,631,137.35/29,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.04

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