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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.98, 40,218.65 and 16,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.98, 40,218.65 and 16,569.46 is: 22,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.98 : 40,218.65 = 16,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.98/40,218.65 = 16,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.98x = 40,218.65 × 16,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.98x = 666,401,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,401,312.43/29,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.05

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