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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.04, 40,228.44 and 16,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.04, 40,228.44 and 16,576.56 is: 22,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.04 : 40,228.44 = 16,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.04/40,228.44 = 16,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.04x = 40,228.44 × 16,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.04x = 666,849,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,849,149.37/29,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.66

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