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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.76, 40,203.07 and 16,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.76, 40,203.07 and 16,557.51 is: 22,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.76 : 40,203.07 = 16,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.76/40,203.07 = 16,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.76x = 40,203.07 × 16,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.76x = 665,662,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,662,733.56/29,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.28

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