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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.26, 40,203.77 and 16,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.26, 40,203.77 and 16,558.01 is: 22,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.26 : 40,203.77 = 16,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.26/40,203.77 = 16,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.26x = 40,203.77 × 16,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.26x = 665,694,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,694,141.89/29,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.97

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