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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.19, 40,795.30 and 16,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.19, 40,795.30 and 16,133.30 is: 22,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.19 : 40,795.30 = 16,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.19/40,795.30 = 16,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.19x = 40,795.30 × 16,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.19x = 658,162,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,162,935.64/29,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.43

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