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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.12, 40,798.17 and 16,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.12, 40,798.17 and 16,135.27 is: 22,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.12 : 40,798.17 = 16,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.12/40,798.17 = 16,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.12x = 40,798.17 × 16,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.12x = 658,289,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,289,386.46/29,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.50

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