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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.50, 40,210.02 and 16,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.50, 40,210.02 and 16,562.52 is: 22,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.50 : 40,210.02 = 16,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.50/40,210.02 = 16,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.50x = 40,210.02 × 16,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.50x = 665,979,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,979,260.45/29,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.43

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