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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.46, 40,797.25 and 16,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.46, 40,797.25 and 16,135.28 is: 22,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.46 : 40,797.25 = 16,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.46/40,797.25 = 16,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.46x = 40,797.25 × 16,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.46x = 658,275,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,275,113.63/29,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.51

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