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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.48, 40,812.03 and 16,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.48, 40,812.03 and 16,145.30 is: 22,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.48 : 40,812.03 = 16,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.48/40,812.03 = 16,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.48x = 40,812.03 × 16,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.48x = 658,922,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,922,263.90/29,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.85

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