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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.94, 40,796.67 and 16,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.94, 40,796.67 and 16,133.92 is: 22,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.94 : 40,796.67 = 16,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.94/40,796.67 = 16,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.94x = 40,796.67 × 16,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.94x = 658,210,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,210,210.05/29,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.71

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