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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.10, 40,810.23 and 16,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.10, 40,810.23 and 16,143.84 is: 22,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.10 : 40,810.23 = 16,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.10/40,810.23 = 16,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.10x = 40,810.23 × 16,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.10x = 658,833,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,833,823.48/29,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.15

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