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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.96, 40,817.17 and 16,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.96, 40,817.17 and 16,149.78 is: 22,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.96 : 40,817.17 = 16,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.96/40,817.17 = 16,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.96x = 40,817.17 × 16,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.96x = 659,188,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,188,245.07/29,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.47

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