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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.04, 40,810.89 and 16,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.04, 40,810.89 and 16,144.59 is: 22,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.04 : 40,810.89 = 16,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.04/40,810.89 = 16,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.04x = 40,810.89 × 16,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.04x = 658,875,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,875,086.59/29,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.59

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