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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.80, 40,798.35 and 16,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.80, 40,798.35 and 16,134.90 is: 22,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.80 : 40,798.35 = 16,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.80/40,798.35 = 16,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.80x = 40,798.35 × 16,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.80x = 658,277,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,277,297.42/29,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.33

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