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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.60, 40,227.64 and 16,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.60, 40,227.64 and 16,575.35 is: 22,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.60 : 40,227.64 = 16,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.60/40,227.64 = 16,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.60x = 40,227.64 × 16,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.60x = 666,786,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,786,970.10/29,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.87

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