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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.37, 40,807.23 and 16,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.37, 40,807.23 and 16,141.92 is: 22,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.37 : 40,807.23 = 16,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.37/40,807.23 = 16,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.37x = 40,807.23 × 16,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.37x = 658,707,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,707,042.08/29,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.91

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