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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.01, 40,214.46 and 16,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.01, 40,214.46 and 16,565.76 is: 22,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.01 : 40,214.46 = 16,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.01/40,214.46 = 16,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.01x = 40,214.46 × 16,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.01x = 666,182,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,182,891.82/29,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.67

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