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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.88, 40,811.72 and 16,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.88, 40,811.72 and 16,144.94 is: 22,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.88 : 40,811.72 = 16,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.88/40,811.72 = 16,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.88x = 40,811.72 × 16,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.88x = 658,902,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,902,770.70/29,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.89

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