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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.07, 40,797.17 and 16,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.07, 40,797.17 and 16,134.60 is: 22,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.07 : 40,797.17 = 16,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.07/40,797.17 = 16,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.07x = 40,797.17 × 16,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.07x = 658,246,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,246,151.90/29,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.83

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