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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.44, 40,795.65 and 16,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.44, 40,795.65 and 16,133.55 is: 22,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.44 : 40,795.65 = 16,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.44/40,795.65 = 16,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.44x = 40,795.65 × 16,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.44x = 658,178,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,178,761.05/29,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.77

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