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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.03, 40,814.60 and 16,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.03, 40,814.60 and 16,147.23 is: 22,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.03 : 40,814.60 = 16,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.03/40,814.60 = 16,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.03x = 40,814.60 × 16,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.03x = 659,042,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,042,652.82/29,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.00

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