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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.60, 40,206.96 and 16,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.60, 40,206.96 and 16,562.40 is: 22,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.60 : 40,206.96 = 16,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.60/40,206.96 = 16,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.60x = 40,206.96 × 16,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.60x = 665,923,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,923,754.30/29,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.59

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