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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.51, 40,201.35 and 16,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.51, 40,201.35 and 16,556.26 is: 22,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.51 : 40,201.35 = 16,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.51/40,201.35 = 16,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.51x = 40,201.35 × 16,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.51x = 665,584,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,584,002.95/29,131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.56

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