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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.04, 40,225.68 and 16,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.04, 40,225.68 and 16,574.56 is: 22,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.04 : 40,225.68 = 16,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.04/40,225.68 = 16,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.04x = 40,225.68 × 16,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.04x = 666,722,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,722,946.70/29,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.90

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