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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.38, 40,797.14 and 16,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.38, 40,797.14 and 16,134.53 is: 22,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.38 : 40,797.14 = 16,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.38/40,797.14 = 16,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.38x = 40,797.14 × 16,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.38x = 658,242,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,242,394.59/29,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.46

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