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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.28, 40,814.10 and 16,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.28, 40,814.10 and 16,148.10 is: 22,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.28 : 40,814.10 = 16,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.28/40,814.10 = 16,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.28x = 40,814.10 × 16,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.28x = 659,070,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,070,168.21/29,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.74

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