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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.52, 40,813.27 and 16,145.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.52, 40,813.27 and 16,145.73 is: 22,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.52 : 40,813.27 = 16,145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.52/40,813.27 = 16,145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.52x = 40,813.27 × 16,145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.52x = 658,959,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,959,997.47/29,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.34

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