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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.78, 40,816.17 and 16,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.78, 40,816.17 and 16,149.60 is: 22,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.78 : 40,816.17 = 16,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.78/40,816.17 = 16,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.78x = 40,816.17 × 16,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.78x = 659,164,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,164,819.03/29,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.81

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