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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.37, 40,819.34 and 16,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.37, 40,819.34 and 16,150.62 is: 22,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.37 : 40,819.34 = 16,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.37/40,819.34 = 16,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.37x = 40,819.34 × 16,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.37x = 659,257,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,257,568.24/29,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.75

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