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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.63, 40,813.59 and 16,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.63, 40,813.59 and 16,146.10 is: 22,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.63 : 40,813.59 = 16,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.63/40,813.59 = 16,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.63x = 40,813.59 × 16,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.63x = 658,980,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,980,305.50/29,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.19

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