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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.47, 40,226.36 and 16,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.47, 40,226.36 and 16,574.31 is: 22,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.47 : 40,226.36 = 16,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.47/40,226.36 = 16,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.47x = 40,226.36 × 16,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.47x = 666,724,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,724,077.94/29,149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.60

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