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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.76, 40,204.45 and 16,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.76, 40,204.45 and 16,558.51 is: 22,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.76 : 40,204.45 = 16,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.76/40,204.45 = 16,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.76x = 40,204.45 × 16,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.76x = 665,725,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,725,787.37/29,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.66

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