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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.72, 40,818.33 and 16,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.72, 40,818.33 and 16,149.94 is: 22,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.72 : 40,818.33 = 16,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.72/40,818.33 = 16,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.72x = 40,818.33 × 16,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.72x = 659,213,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,213,295.56/29,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.74

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