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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.22, 40,227.39 and 16,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.22, 40,227.39 and 16,575.06 is: 22,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.22 : 40,227.39 = 16,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.22/40,227.39 = 16,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.22x = 40,227.39 × 16,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.22x = 666,771,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,771,402.89/29,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.63

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