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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.51, 40,817.18 and 16,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.51, 40,817.18 and 16,149.03 is: 22,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.51 : 40,817.18 = 16,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.51/40,817.18 = 16,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.51x = 40,817.18 × 16,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.51x = 659,157,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,157,783.59/29,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.78

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