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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.80, 40,810.18 and 16,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.80, 40,810.18 and 16,144.01 is: 22,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.80 : 40,810.18 = 16,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.80/40,810.18 = 16,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.80x = 40,810.18 × 16,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.80x = 658,839,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,839,892.92/29,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.58

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