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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.26, 40,817.76 and 16,149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.26, 40,817.76 and 16,149.51 is: 22,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.26 : 40,817.76 = 16,149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.26/40,817.76 = 16,149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.26x = 40,817.76 × 16,149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.26x = 659,186,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,186,823.30/29,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.19

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