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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.03, 40,815.14 and 16,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.03, 40,815.14 and 16,148.85 is: 22,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.03 : 40,815.14 = 16,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.03/40,815.14 = 16,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.03x = 40,815.14 × 16,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.03x = 659,117,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,117,492.84/29,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.78

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