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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.16, 40,813.27 and 16,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.16, 40,813.27 and 16,144.67 is: 22,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.16 : 40,813.27 = 16,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.16/40,813.27 = 16,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.16x = 40,813.27 × 16,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.16x = 658,916,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,916,837.44/29,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.65

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