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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.51, 40,795.76 and 16,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.51, 40,795.76 and 16,133.63 is: 22,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.51 : 40,795.76 = 16,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.51/40,795.76 = 16,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.51x = 40,795.76 × 16,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.51x = 658,183,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,183,412.76/29,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.88

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