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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.12, 40,813.03 and 16,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.12, 40,813.03 and 16,145.72 is: 22,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.12 : 40,813.03 = 16,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.12/40,813.03 = 16,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.12x = 40,813.03 × 16,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.12x = 658,955,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,955,754.73/29,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.75

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