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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.75, 40,573.04 and 16,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.75, 40,573.04 and 16,152.75 is: 22,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.75 : 40,573.04 = 16,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.75/40,573.04 = 16,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.75x = 40,573.04 × 16,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.75x = 655,366,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,366,091.10/29,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.80

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