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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.94, 40,219.29 and 16,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.94, 40,219.29 and 16,568.58 is: 22,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.94 : 40,219.29 = 16,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.94/40,219.29 = 16,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.94x = 40,219.29 × 16,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.94x = 666,376,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,376,523.91/29,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.58

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