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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.98, 40,815.45 and 16,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.98, 40,815.45 and 16,149.50 is: 22,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.98 : 40,815.45 = 16,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.98/40,815.45 = 16,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.98x = 40,815.45 × 16,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.98x = 659,149,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,149,109.78/29,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.13

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