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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.88, 40,795.06 and 16,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.88, 40,795.06 and 16,133.02 is: 22,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.88 : 40,795.06 = 16,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.88/40,795.06 = 16,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.88x = 40,795.06 × 16,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.88x = 658,147,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,147,636.28/29,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.39

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