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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.56, 40,810.91 and 16,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.56, 40,810.91 and 16,145.06 is: 22,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.56 : 40,810.91 = 16,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.56/40,810.91 = 16,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.56x = 40,810.91 × 16,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.56x = 658,894,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,894,305.82/29,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.60

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