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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.03, 40,817.27 and 16,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.03, 40,817.27 and 16,149.31 is: 22,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.03 : 40,817.27 = 16,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.03/40,817.27 = 16,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.03x = 40,817.27 × 16,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.03x = 659,170,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,170,461.75/29,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.57

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