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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,138.52, 40,211.01 and 16,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,138.52, 40,211.01 and 16,563.27 is: 22,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138.52 : 40,211.01 = 16,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138.52/40,211.01 = 16,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138.52x = 40,211.01 × 16,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138.52x = 666,025,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,025,815.60/29,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.23

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