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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.45, 40,810.95 and 16,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.45, 40,810.95 and 16,143.03 is: 22,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.45 : 40,810.95 = 16,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.45/40,810.95 = 16,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.45x = 40,810.95 × 16,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.45x = 658,812,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,812,390.18/29,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.40

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