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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.26, 40,816.83 and 16,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.26, 40,816.83 and 16,148.78 is: 22,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.26 : 40,816.83 = 16,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.26/40,816.83 = 16,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.26x = 40,816.83 × 16,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.26x = 659,142,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,142,007.97/29,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.43

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