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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.17, 40,816.58 and 16,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.17, 40,816.58 and 16,148.54 is: 22,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.17 : 40,816.58 = 16,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.17/40,816.58 = 16,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.17x = 40,816.58 × 16,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.17x = 659,128,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,128,196.09/29,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.03

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