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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.16, 40,226.76 and 16,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.16, 40,226.76 and 16,569.48 is: 22,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.16 : 40,226.76 = 16,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.16/40,226.76 = 16,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.16x = 40,226.76 × 16,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.16x = 666,536,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,536,495.28/29,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.97

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