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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.52, 40,815.75 and 16,147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.52, 40,815.75 and 16,147.85 is: 22,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.52 : 40,815.75 = 16,147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.52/40,815.75 = 16,147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.52x = 40,815.75 × 16,147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.52x = 659,086,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,086,404.56/29,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.11

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