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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.14, 40,817.03 and 16,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.14, 40,817.03 and 16,148.43 is: 22,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.14 : 40,817.03 = 16,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.14/40,817.03 = 16,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.14x = 40,817.03 × 16,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.14x = 659,130,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,130,951.76/29,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.15

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