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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.88, 40,808.40 and 16,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.88, 40,808.40 and 16,322.88 is: 22,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.88 : 40,808.40 = 16,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.88/40,808.40 = 16,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.88x = 40,808.40 × 16,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.88x = 666,110,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,110,616.19/29,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.90

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