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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,139.40, 40,211.22 and 16,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,139.40, 40,211.22 and 16,563.40 is: 22,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,139.40 : 40,211.22 = 16,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,139.40/40,211.22 = 16,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,139.40x = 40,211.22 × 16,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,139.40x = 666,034,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,034,521.35/29,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.84

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