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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403, 40,578.70 and 16,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403, 40,578.70 and 16,157.56 is: 22,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403 : 40,578.70 = 16,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403/40,578.70 = 16,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403x = 40,578.70 × 16,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403x = 655,652,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,652,779.97/29,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.84

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