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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.34, 40,816.31 and 16,148.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.34, 40,816.31 and 16,148.61 is: 22,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.34 : 40,816.31 = 16,148.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.34/40,816.31 = 16,148.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.34x = 40,816.31 × 16,148.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.34x = 659,126,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,126,865.26/29,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.61

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