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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,135.04, 40,205.98 and 16,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,135.04, 40,205.98 and 16,558.96 is: 22,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,135.04 : 40,205.98 = 16,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,135.04/40,205.98 = 16,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,135.04x = 40,205.98 × 16,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,135.04x = 665,769,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,769,214.58/29,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.15

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