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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.15, 40,811.06 and 16,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.15, 40,811.06 and 16,144.70 is: 22,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.15 : 40,811.06 = 16,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.15/40,811.06 = 16,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.15x = 40,811.06 × 16,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.15x = 658,882,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,882,320.38/29,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.75

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