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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.48, 40,219.34 and 16,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.48, 40,219.34 and 16,569.96 is: 22,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.48 : 40,219.34 = 16,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.48/40,219.34 = 16,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.48x = 40,219.34 × 16,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.48x = 666,432,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,432,855.03/29,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.74

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