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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.10, 40,815.75 and 16,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.10, 40,815.75 and 16,147.84 is: 22,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.10 : 40,815.75 = 16,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.10/40,815.75 = 16,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.10x = 40,815.75 × 16,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.10x = 659,086,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,086,200.48/29,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.67

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