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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.39, 40,798.55 and 16,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.39, 40,798.55 and 16,135.54 is: 22,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.39 : 40,798.55 = 16,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.39/40,798.55 = 16,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.39x = 40,798.55 × 16,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.39x = 658,306,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,306,573.81/29,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.87

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