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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.61, 40,808.43 and 16,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.61, 40,808.43 and 16,142.66 is: 22,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.61 : 40,808.43 = 16,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.61/40,808.43 = 16,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.61x = 40,808.43 × 16,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.61x = 658,756,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,756,610.62/29,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.41

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