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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.64, 40,795.18 and 16,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.64, 40,795.18 and 16,133.18 is: 22,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.64 : 40,795.18 = 16,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.64/40,795.18 = 16,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.64x = 40,795.18 × 16,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.64x = 658,155,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,155,982.07/29,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.85

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