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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.22, 40,223.61 and 16,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.22, 40,223.61 and 16,575.24 is: 22,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.22 : 40,223.61 = 16,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.22/40,223.61 = 16,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.22x = 40,223.61 × 16,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.22x = 666,715,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,715,989.42/29,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.73

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