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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.98, 40,204.65 and 16,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.98, 40,204.65 and 16,558.73 is: 22,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.98 : 40,204.65 = 16,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.98/40,204.65 = 16,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.98x = 40,204.65 × 16,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.98x = 665,737,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,737,955.93/29,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.91

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