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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.37, 40,798.95 and 16,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.37, 40,798.95 and 16,135.92 is: 22,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.37 : 40,798.95 = 16,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.37/40,798.95 = 16,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.37x = 40,798.95 × 16,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.37x = 658,328,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,328,593.28/29,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.63

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