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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.62, 40,796.56 and 16,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.62, 40,796.56 and 16,134.19 is: 22,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.62 : 40,796.56 = 16,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.62/40,796.56 = 16,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.62x = 40,796.56 × 16,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.62x = 658,219,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,219,368.56/29,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.26

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