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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,138.40, 40,209.84 and 16,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,138.40, 40,209.84 and 16,562.40 is: 22,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138.40 : 40,209.84 = 16,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138.40/40,209.84 = 16,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138.40x = 40,209.84 × 16,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138.40x = 665,971,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,971,454.02/29,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.46

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