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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.26, 40,205.06 and 16,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.26, 40,205.06 and 16,559.01 is: 22,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.26 : 40,205.06 = 16,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.26/40,205.06 = 16,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.26x = 40,205.06 × 16,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.26x = 665,755,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,755,990.59/29,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.31

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