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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.26, 40,816.38 and 16,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.26, 40,816.38 and 16,148.50 is: 22,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.26 : 40,816.38 = 16,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.26/40,816.38 = 16,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.26x = 40,816.38 × 16,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.26x = 659,123,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,123,312.43/29,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.80

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