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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,135.34, 40,207.05 and 16,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,135.34, 40,207.05 and 16,560.18 is: 22,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,135.34 : 40,207.05 = 16,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,135.34/40,207.05 = 16,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,135.34x = 40,207.05 × 16,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,135.34x = 665,835,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,835,985.27/29,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.21

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