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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.77, 40,796.81 and 16,133.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.77, 40,796.81 and 16,133.99 is: 22,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.77 : 40,796.81 = 16,133.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.77/40,796.81 = 16,133.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.77x = 40,796.81 × 16,133.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.77x = 658,215,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,215,191.17/29,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.00

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