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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.51, 40,213.77 and 16,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.51, 40,213.77 and 16,565.26 is: 22,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.51 : 40,213.77 = 16,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.51/40,213.77 = 16,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.51x = 40,213.77 × 16,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.51x = 666,151,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,151,354.56/29,140.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.98

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