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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133, 40,203.54 and 16,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133, 40,203.54 and 16,560.18 is: 22,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133 : 40,203.54 = 16,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133/40,203.54 = 16,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133x = 40,203.54 × 16,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133x = 665,777,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,777,859.04/29,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.05

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