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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.10, 40,816.46 and 16,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.10, 40,816.46 and 16,148.35 is: 22,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.10 : 40,816.46 = 16,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.10/40,816.46 = 16,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.10x = 40,816.46 × 16,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.10x = 659,118,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,118,401.10/29,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.76

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