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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.22, 40,810.41 and 16,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.22, 40,810.41 and 16,144.86 is: 22,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.22 : 40,810.41 = 16,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.22/40,810.41 = 16,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.22x = 40,810.41 × 16,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.22x = 658,878,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,878,355.99/29,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.56

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