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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.50, 40,810.20 and 16,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.50, 40,810.20 and 16,144.04 is: 22,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.50 : 40,810.20 = 16,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.50/40,810.20 = 16,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.50x = 40,810.20 × 16,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.50x = 658,841,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,841,501.21/29,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.86

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