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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.62, 40,812.88 and 16,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.62, 40,812.88 and 16,146.04 is: 22,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.62 : 40,812.88 = 16,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.62/40,812.88 = 16,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.62x = 40,812.88 × 16,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.62x = 658,966,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,966,393.00/29,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.48

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