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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.52, 40,814.82 and 16,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.52, 40,814.82 and 16,147.08 is: 22,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.52 : 40,814.82 = 16,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.52/40,814.82 = 16,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.52x = 40,814.82 × 16,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.52x = 659,040,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,040,163.73/29,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.55

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