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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.01, 40,816.49 and 16,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.01, 40,816.49 and 16,148.53 is: 22,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.01 : 40,816.49 = 16,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.01/40,816.49 = 16,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.01x = 40,816.49 × 16,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.01x = 659,126,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,126,232.52/29,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.09

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