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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.22, 40,224.99 and 16,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.22, 40,224.99 and 16,576.24 is: 22,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.22 : 40,224.99 = 16,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.22/40,224.99 = 16,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.22x = 40,224.99 × 16,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.22x = 666,779,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,779,088.24/29,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.11

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