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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.50, 40,811.58 and 16,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.50, 40,811.58 and 16,145.04 is: 22,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.50 : 40,811.58 = 16,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.50/40,811.58 = 16,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.50x = 40,811.58 × 16,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.50x = 658,904,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,904,591.56/29,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.24

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