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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.67, 40,818.65 and 16,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.67, 40,818.65 and 16,150.04 is: 22,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.67 : 40,818.65 = 16,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.67/40,818.65 = 16,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.67x = 40,818.65 × 16,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.67x = 659,222,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,222,830.25/29,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.10

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