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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403, 40,576.14 and 16,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403, 40,576.14 and 16,155 is: 22,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403 : 40,576.14 = 16,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403/40,576.14 = 16,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403x = 40,576.14 × 16,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403x = 655,507,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,507,541.70/29,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.90

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