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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.91, 40,810.16 and 16,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.91, 40,810.16 and 16,142.42 is: 22,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.91 : 40,810.16 = 16,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.91/40,810.16 = 16,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.91x = 40,810.16 × 16,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.91x = 658,774,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,774,885.37/29,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.54

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