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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.65, 40,229.01 and 16,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.65, 40,229.01 and 16,576.40 is: 22,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.65 : 40,229.01 = 16,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.65/40,229.01 = 16,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.65x = 40,229.01 × 16,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.65x = 666,851,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,851,960.22/29,151.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.28

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