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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.86, 40,819.14 and 16,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.86, 40,819.14 and 16,150.41 is: 22,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.86 : 40,819.14 = 16,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.86/40,819.14 = 16,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.86x = 40,819.14 × 16,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.86x = 659,245,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,245,846.85/29,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.74

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