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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.48, 40,217.96 and 16,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.48, 40,217.96 and 16,568.96 is: 22,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.48 : 40,217.96 = 16,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.48/40,217.96 = 16,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.48x = 40,217.96 × 16,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.48x = 666,369,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,369,770.52/29,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.36

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