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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.87, 40,816.22 and 16,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.87, 40,816.22 and 16,148.43 is: 22,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.87 : 40,816.22 = 16,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.87/40,816.22 = 16,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.87x = 40,816.22 × 16,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.87x = 659,117,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,117,790.79/29,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.91

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