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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.03, 40,225.39 and 16,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.03, 40,225.39 and 16,573.78 is: 22,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.03 : 40,225.39 = 16,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.03/40,225.39 = 16,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.03x = 40,225.39 × 16,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.03x = 666,686,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,686,640.08/29,149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.66

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