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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.04, 40,207.36 and 16,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.04, 40,207.36 and 16,559.96 is: 22,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.04 : 40,207.36 = 16,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.04/40,207.36 = 16,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.04x = 40,207.36 × 16,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.04x = 665,832,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,832,273.31/29,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.53

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