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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.64, 40,204.20 and 16,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.64, 40,204.20 and 16,558.39 is: 22,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.64 : 40,204.20 = 16,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.64/40,204.20 = 16,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.64x = 40,204.20 × 16,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.64x = 665,716,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,716,811.40/29,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.45

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