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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.32, 40,812.44 and 16,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.32, 40,812.44 and 16,146.48 is: 22,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.32 : 40,812.44 = 16,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.32/40,812.44 = 16,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.32x = 40,812.44 × 16,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.32x = 658,977,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,977,246.21/29,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.32

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