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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.50, 40,812.96 and 16,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.50, 40,812.96 and 16,146.04 is: 22,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.50 : 40,812.96 = 16,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.50/40,812.96 = 16,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.50x = 40,812.96 × 16,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.50x = 658,967,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,967,684.68/29,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.62

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