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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.84, 40,794.98 and 16,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.84, 40,794.98 and 16,133.32 is: 22,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.84 : 40,794.98 = 16,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.84/40,794.98 = 16,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.84x = 40,794.98 × 16,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.84x = 658,158,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,158,466.73/29,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.79

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