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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.24, 40,795.94 and 16,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.24, 40,795.94 and 16,133.56 is: 22,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.24 : 40,795.94 = 16,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.24/40,795.94 = 16,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.24x = 40,795.94 × 16,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.24x = 658,183,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,183,745.75/29,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.34

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