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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.38, 40,228.91 and 16,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.38, 40,228.91 and 16,576.13 is: 22,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.38 : 40,228.91 = 16,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.38/40,228.91 = 16,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.38x = 40,228.91 × 16,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.38x = 666,839,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,839,357.89/29,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.06

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