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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.28, 40,810.38 and 16,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.28, 40,810.38 and 16,144.92 is: 22,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.28 : 40,810.38 = 16,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.28/40,810.38 = 16,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.28x = 40,810.38 × 16,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.28x = 658,880,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,880,320.27/29,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.58

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