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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.19, 40,818.94 and 16,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.19, 40,818.94 and 16,150.61 is: 22,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.19 : 40,818.94 = 16,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.19/40,818.94 = 16,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.19x = 40,818.94 × 16,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.19x = 659,250,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,250,842.22/29,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.41

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