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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.26, 40,813.92 and 16,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.26, 40,813.92 and 16,146.52 is: 22,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.26 : 40,813.92 = 16,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.26/40,813.92 = 16,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.26x = 40,813.92 × 16,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.26x = 659,002,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,002,673.52/29,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.23

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