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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.81, 40,796.55 and 16,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.81, 40,796.55 and 16,134.18 is: 22,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.81 : 40,796.55 = 16,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.81/40,796.55 = 16,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.81x = 40,796.55 × 16,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.81x = 658,218,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,218,881.08/29,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.10

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