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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.60, 40,796.13 and 16,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.60, 40,796.13 and 16,133.41 is: 22,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.60 : 40,796.13 = 16,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.60/40,796.13 = 16,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.60x = 40,796.13 × 16,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.60x = 658,180,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,180,691.70/29,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.96

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