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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,142.51, 40,216.53 and 16,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,142.51, 40,216.53 and 16,567.26 is: 22,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,142.51 : 40,216.53 = 16,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,142.51/40,216.53 = 16,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,142.51x = 40,216.53 × 16,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,142.51x = 666,277,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,277,708.81/29,142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.74

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