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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.46, 40,807.31 and 16,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.46, 40,807.31 and 16,141.73 is: 22,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.46 : 40,807.31 = 16,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.46/40,807.31 = 16,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.46x = 40,807.31 × 16,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.46x = 658,700,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,700,456.01/29,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.62

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