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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.89, 40,811.72 and 16,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.89, 40,811.72 and 16,144.95 is: 22,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.89 : 40,811.72 = 16,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.89/40,811.72 = 16,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.89x = 40,811.72 × 16,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.89x = 658,903,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,903,178.81/29,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.90

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