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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.04, 40,813.65 and 16,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.04, 40,813.65 and 16,146.59 is: 22,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.04 : 40,813.65 = 16,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.04/40,813.65 = 16,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.04x = 40,813.65 × 16,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.04x = 659,001,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,001,068.89/29,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.34

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