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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.40, 40,817.33 and 16,148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.40, 40,817.33 and 16,148.77 is: 22,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.40 : 40,817.33 = 16,148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.40/40,817.33 = 16,148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.40x = 40,817.33 × 16,148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.40x = 659,149,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,149,674.18/29,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.59

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