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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.02, 40,200.66 and 16,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.02, 40,200.66 and 16,555.77 is: 22,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.02 : 40,200.66 = 16,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.02/40,200.66 = 16,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.02x = 40,200.66 × 16,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.02x = 665,552,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,552,880.81/29,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.88

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