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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.12, 40,225.61 and 16,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.12, 40,225.61 and 16,573.87 is: 22,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.12 : 40,225.61 = 16,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.12/40,225.61 = 16,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.12x = 40,225.61 × 16,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.12x = 666,693,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,693,896.26/29,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.84

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