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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.55, 40,816.26 and 16,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.55, 40,816.26 and 16,148.37 is: 22,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.55 : 40,816.26 = 16,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.55/40,816.26 = 16,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.55x = 40,816.26 × 16,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.55x = 659,116,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,116,068.50/29,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.09

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