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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.44, 40,218.60 and 16,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.44, 40,218.60 and 16,568.08 is: 22,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.44 : 40,218.60 = 16,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.44/40,218.60 = 16,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.44x = 40,218.60 × 16,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.44x = 666,344,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,344,982.29/29,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.89

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